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Never played the games and never heard of him before, but my condolences to his family. | |
That is truly tragic, even though it'll probably never reach them, Wood's family and friends have my condolences. | |
A terrible loss...that other guy sounds like such a dick, I hope he goes down for life. | |
Saw this is the PC group. And as I said there, thats... thats rough. | |
What a horrible way to go. I'm sorry for their loss. -A | |
That's actually tragic. It's always sad to see a talented individual be taken from us prematurely. His wife's state doesn't make it any better. | |
This is sad. And the cause? Drugs apparently. That is why I have promised never to take any mind destroying drugs, including alcohol. | |
Human stupidity has cost 3 people their lives and ruined another 2. Prayers for Mrs. Wood and the child. | |
I believe we can safely say this applies both to the staff as well as the community. Rough. Doubly so for the wife. Just... damn. What a shitty world this can be. | |
Rest In Peace, Mr. Wood. And a serious fuck you to this Jordyn gal. Three people are dead because of her. | |
Damn that sux... | |
Actually the girl driving the vehicle that hit Brian wanted to take her sweater off, so she had her passenger (the one that survived) take the wheel. Then the passenger made the error that caused the vehicle to spin out | |
Fuck sake. Condolences. | |
But would she of done that if she wasn't under the influence? I don't think so. | |
Yeah. That kid gets to grow up without a Dad because she felt a bit hot. Seriously, I hope she dies. | |
I thoroughly enjoyed Company of Heroes and it's expansions. It is extremely saddening to see him go like this and I hope his wife pulls though just fine. | |
Aww I liked him. Well I hardly know anything about him, but I liked CoH. Pity :( Condolences to them....this is why drugs and driving is a fucking stupid idea. Or anyone who tries to do anything but drive while in the driver's seat is fucking stupid. | |
I mirror these sentiments. R.I.P Brian. | |
May he rest in peace. Calumon: Amen. | |
:( CoH is my favorite RTS to date. :( | |
Tragic when things like this happen. Life is taken away in an instant. | |
and to think, if they tought pulling over and getting your crap togeather to drivers- a son might have a father. Oh wait drugs? seriously why do people still buy drugs? i mean after the thousands of people dieing off drugs why would you at any point think "oh i gotta get in on that shit!" | |
Not good...condolancies to the family... | |
Rest in peace. | |
And this is why capital punishment should exist. If a person is so retarded they drive around inberiated and/or high and get people killed its murder. And completley meaningless murder at that. No1 should have to go out like that. And ofcourse the murderer survives and the victims die, yeah karma is bogus. Hope they execute that retard by stapling him to a grizzly bear or something. | |
Just because the twit felt the need to remove her sweater, three people are dead. Here's some advice: Pull the car over then remove clothing item, you fucking dipshit. | |
They wont do that because that would be cruel and unusual punishment toward the bear. | |
That's a little harsh. I mean sure that was a retarded thing to do, but she lost two frinds too. OT: This has given me the motivation to try and beat CoH, so I'll be off. | |
Jesus. My condolences to the family, although they wont see it. I never played the games, but still... | |
this could all be undone if the girl in control of the other car wouldn't wear a sweater that day, or atleast pull over and take it off. i feel sorry for his wife, family and friend and was properly a interesting person my condolence | |
*runs flag at half mast* A tragedy, for any, and all, and one of those terrible things that hopefully brings us together as humans. | |
And it's her fault that they're dead. Kill 3 people, you die. | |
Of course it happens in my state. FFS. | |
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Company of Heroes Designer Killed in Crash
Company of Heroes designer Brian R. Wood has been killed in a tragic automobile collision.
The 33-year-old Wood was traveling with his wife on Whidbey Island in Washington State when his Subaru Outback was struck head-on by a Chevy Blazer being driven by 21-year-old Jordyn Weichert. A Washington State Patrol spokesman said the wreck was caused when Weichert attempted to remove her sweater while passenger Samantha Bowling held the wheel. Bowling lost control of the vehicle, which crossed into the opposing lane and collided with Wood's SUV.
Wood's wife Erin, who is six months pregnant, was hospitalized and is listed as being in "improving condition." Two other passengers in Weichert's vehicle, 25-year-old Jacob Quistorf and 26-year-old Francis Malloy, were also killed.
Weichert is believed to have been under the influence of drugs at the time of the collision and could be charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, according to the spokesman. She will be booked into Island County jail when she's released from hospital; Bowling is also facing a possible vehicular homicide charge.
Wood had a prominent role in the development of the Company of Heroes franchise, working as a designer on the original game and design supervisor on Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts before moving up to lead designer on the 2009 release Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. His past credits also include Axis & Allies and Kohan II: Kings of War.
We at The Escapist extend our deepest sympathies to Wood's family and friends for their terrible loss.
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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