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Brauap
06-17-2011, 11:43 PM
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it could be weeks before it is determined what caused a sport-utility vehicle carrying two to slide off Leffing-well Road, killing one.

The passenger, 17-year-old Kevin Kolesar of Canfield, died Thursday after his side of the car slammed into a tree about 10:30 p.m. before settling in the front yard of 4675 Leffingwell. Kolesar would have been a senior at Canfield High School this fall.

Twelve hours later, neighbors of the quiet residential area huddled around the crash site.

Benjamin Streb, 17, also of Canfield, drove east down the country road to where it curves sharply just before passing over state Route 11, according to police. At some point, the vehicle veered off the road, hit a tree and rolled several times before settling, facing back east, neighbor Yvonne Marzano said.

A female 17-year-old and her boyfriend were driving home when they came upon the scene. By then, Streb was free from the vehicle and talking to 911. The female recognized the driver from Canfield High School, grabbed the phone and finished speaking to 911 while the boyfriend attended to the scene.

Her account was relayed to The Vindicator by her mother, who requested her daughter not be identified.

According to Sgt. Bret Henderson of the OSHP, records indicated both accident victims wore seat belts.

Henderson said it could take two weeks for authorities to reconstruct the scene and collect data before they know the cause of the accident.

A sign marks the upcoming turn in the 40-mph zone, telling drivers to slow to 35 mph.

Neighbors said it sounded more like a long explosion than a car accident.

“It’s a tragedy, just a tragedy,” Marzano said.

The vehicle’s taillight, a speaker and several other fragments were strewn about the front yard of her house located across the street.

When she arrived home Thursday night, passers-by blocked her driveway, and the ambulance drove Kolesar to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

“The guy next door said, ‘The ambulance doesn’t have its lights on; that’s not a good sign,’” Marzano said.

Medical personnel at the hospital pronounced Kolesar dead and treated Streb for injuries not deemed to be life-threatening.

An autopsy conducted Friday by the Mahoning County coroner’s office determined Kolesar died from injuries to his neck, chest and abdomen.

“He was a good friend to the school community,” Canfield schools Superintendent Dante Zambrini said of Kolesar. “It’s very tragic because he just completed his junior year a week ago.”

He remembered teaching the victim’s parents two decades ago and still knows the family well.

“They are very loving and very community-oriented,” Zambrini said.

He said Canfield schools will be open to counseling for students.

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http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jun/18/patrol-probes-crash-that-killed-canfield/

http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Canfield-Teen-Killed-in-Crash/Ysk9C9OwtU-wn78Wgyv02Q.cspx

http://findmyaccident.com/ohio/2011/06/17/passenger-kevin-kolesar-17-killed-in-one-car-crash-in-canfield/

VIDEO:
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http://www.wfmj.com/story/14929142/canfield-teen-killed-in-crash?clienttype=printable

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Kevin was one of my best friends. He was the nicest kid ever and could make you laugh til' you pee'd yourself! He rode dirt bikes and four wheelers, he had a Camaro which was his life along with his monster pulling Surburban. Kevin was one of five children within the Kolesar household ran by a widowed mother.

The wreck happened just 1/4 mile up the road from my house. I heard the ambulance pass by time and time again but I hadn't a clue that within layed my best friend!

Oh how I wish I'd just wake up any moment from this horrible nightmare I'm living, yet as this long day drags on I am slowly coming to reality that I may not ever wake up. Oh Kevin I miss you so much already! I love you bud..

kt1148
06-18-2011, 12:27 AM
Losing a friend is never easy. I'm sorry for your loss...

CJM
06-18-2011, 12:38 AM
Very sorry for your loss :(

jcs003
06-18-2011, 04:55 AM
my condolences.

PaRedneckRiders
06-18-2011, 06:36 AM
Im sorry for the loss man, it really really sucks to lose close friends:(

DnB_racing
06-18-2011, 06:59 AM
real sorry to hear this!!!!
all I can say is get together with all your friends and remember him the way HE would want!!
Ive been there and its not easy, remember him and tell his stories and he will be alive in you!

sunco
06-18-2011, 07:39 AM
^^ well said. Sorry dude. God is where my strenght comes from in good or bad times

Hondamaster5505
06-18-2011, 08:06 AM
Wow Colton.. I'm sorry to hear that. It's a horrible thing to deal with.

My prayers go out to him and his family.

trailrider894
06-18-2011, 08:09 AM
I also lost a close friend in a roll over accident about a year ago. I know all about the pain and loss. Take pride in your friend and all that he did when he was able to walk here on this earth! I am sorry for loss, and am praying for all the friends and family, and yourself.

I also wanted to throw this idea out there to you. We started a scholarship fund, for a local tech school, in remembrance of my friend. We had a local auto body and commercial sign buinsess design a square bumper sticker to be put the top right corner of your car winshield. We sold them for 5 dollars each, and we made over 1000 dollars, and nearly have the people in our town have these stickers. Everytime you see one, you are reminded of your friend and how much he meant to the world. Its a cheap and easy thing to do, most buisnesses will design and print the stickers for free, or atleast give you a discount.

Brauap
06-18-2011, 02:30 PM
Thanks guys... alot!

honda400ex2003
06-18-2011, 06:36 PM
RIP Kevin! Sorry for your loss, never forget him!

steve

blacknblue#2
06-18-2011, 07:20 PM
Very Very sorry for your loss. There is nothing that can be said to make the situation any better for you so all i can say is sorry. I lost a best friend on Dec. 21 2008. Being almost 3 years all i can say is i wish if i had to lose him it would have been an accident so i woulda at least been able to tell myself that maybe it was his time. I lost Jordan to suicide. Within 15 minutes after i dropped him off at his house that night it was over, got the call from his mother the moment that i walked in my door sayin i needed to come back. If i woulda known when i backed out of the driveway that night what was coming i would have never left. We buried him on christmas eve and every christmas since has been scarred from it. All you can do is be greatful for the good times you had and remember that im sure he knew how you cared for him!!

Pappy
06-18-2011, 07:53 PM
very sorry for the loss of you friend

ngates788
06-18-2011, 09:00 PM
My deepest condolences, Colton.

1999x400ex
06-18-2011, 09:12 PM
really sorry to hear about your loss bud, keep it strong and remember the good times you had with him.

catch22blaster
06-18-2011, 09:49 PM
Im sry for your loss man

destey
06-22-2011, 06:13 AM
that really sucks man. that's just terrible

fastredrider44
06-22-2011, 08:56 AM
I lost a best friend in a car crash last year. It really sucks, but you can get past it. We all get together from time to time to tell stories on him, to keep his memory alive. We cut up and make fun just like he was away on vacation or something. There is no more sadness over him. Just remembering the good times.