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Updated: 12:05 PM Dec 7, 2007
Burlington Teen Killed in Accident
A high school teen was run over in an accident that also injured his brother Tuesday night. 13 News has also posted a statement issued by the Futrell family Thursday evening. Posted: 11:50 PM Dec 6, 2007 |
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The grieving twin brother of a Burlington teen killed in an accident talks with 13 News about what happened.
Ryan Futtrell told Ralph Hipp Thursday from his hospital room at KU Medical Center, that he suffered cuts on his hands and road rash trying to save his brother.
Andrew Futtrell, 17, died shortly after losing his grip trying to get back into the truck, traveling from highway 75 back to highway 31 near Melvern Lake in Osage County.
Ryan says his brother was medically unresponsive as they waited for an ambulance, and later died of his accidental injuries.
Ryan remained under observation Thursday evening at the Kansas City Hospital.
The Futrell family would like to issue the following statement:
While there has been inaccuracies in the media reports about the accident that took the life of our son Andrew and left our other son, Ryan(Andrew’s twin) injured, this is not important to our family at this time. What is important to our family is that our community come together to give support to the children of our community, including our children, Ryan and Adam, the children that where in the vehicle the night of the accident, Burlington High School classmates, and friends of Andrew and Ryan from other schools in our county. Our focus should be directed to their mental and physical healing as this will take time. Our son, Andrew is gone and we will forever miss him and remember him. Andrew would want us to heal together as a community and support each other as we heal. So again, we ask that you please focus your energy and support towards helping the children of our community heal.
The Futrell Family
Tim Brenda Adam and Ryan
The Jones Funeral Home, 801 Garretson Street, Burlington says services for Andrew will be held Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Burlington High School gymnasium, 830 Cross St.
Visitation with the family is Saturday from four to six at the funeral home.
The Futrell family is hoping Ryan can be with the family at Andrew's services.
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hey andrew.. i miss you man.. 1337!!!! LEET SKEET!! "Never Forget Andrew" -AF- 1337
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hi my name is Sannessa and i feel really bad for you because you lost a child at the age of 17 and i hope that he will R.I.P i feel really bad for him too because he didnt get to experience what is out there and never got to see anything! R.I.P Andrew Futrell
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love you buddy.. :)
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