Crash Victim Identified, Community Remembers
Family members identified the teen killed in Saturday's crash.
The teenager killed in a weekend auto accident has been identified by family members as 16-year-old Austin Perdue of Mont Clare.
Perdue, a rising sophomore at Spring-Ford Area High School, was killed when he was ejected from the back seat of a car that crashed on Longford Road in Upper Providence.
A memorial page was created on Facebook, which at last count had over 200 members.
"We were all very fortunate to have you in our lives even for the short time you were here, you made an impact on the lives of many, your [sic] were full of life and your personality was one of the most colorful of anyone we have ever met," posted Tuesday Rosenberger.
Multiple tweets refering Perdue were also posted on Twitter.
"R.I.P austin perdue... miss you on the football field man," posted Mark Bonomo.
Perdue's death marks the second loss in as many months for Spring-Ford High School and the Spring-Ford Rams. Rams player Bryan Clarke was kiled in an accident in July.
The Spring-Ford school board held a moment of silence for Perdue and Clarke at Monday night's school board meeting.
According to posts on Facebook, funeral arrangements are still pending.
John Scioli
10:58 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
To the family fo this young man my deepest sympathy and regards go to you in this time of grief and infinite sadness. Please if you are in need of anything at all and may be reading this please do not hesitate to ask me. I do not know you. My heart goes out to you. It is oft times easier too help strangers rather than it is to help a friend. My phone number is (610)906-0063 My name is John. I will help in any way I can.... I am aware we do not know each other but I want to do something to help. Again please do not hesitate to reach out to me.....This is really sad.
John Scioli
11:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
I used too in the wrong context it should have read easier "to" help... sorry for the grammatical error.
LillyRose
5:46 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Austin was a kind and very special young man. He touched many lives in his 16 years.
I will miss him very much.
Dynamo47
7:02 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A tragic loss. My prayers go out to his family. May his friends always remember the good times with their friend and rely on each other for strength.
Mr Stinkas
8:32 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
What an awful tragedy. I can't begin to imagine the pain of this family. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Bestwick
9:18 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
So sorry to hear about this, we prayed for the victim on Sunday at Greentree church but had no idea it was a local young man. I too live in Mont Clare and my youngest child just graduated from Spring-Ford. My thoughts are with you.
slyfox
12:44 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Please accept my condolences on this saddest of days. Peace.
Alex Fortebuono
11:05 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I miss him more than ever . i with she never left. i miss you calling me your 'loser' . i love you !