Teen Killed in Crash Remembered
Reported By: Duffie Dixon
Web Editor: Michael King
Last Modified: 11/14/2006 8:41:01 AM
Funeral preparations are underway for a Gwinnett teenager killed in a car accident on Friday. Justin Curtas was taking his younger siblings and friends home when he crashed head on into a tree. "You can't believe he’s gone," said the victim's brother, Matthew Curtas.
Justin was driving his brother and sister Meghan, and their three friends home from a party. They admit he was in a rush to get the kids home on time. He lost control on a curve, slid out of control and died in the wreck. Justin had a lot of responsibility for his age. Their mother is behind bars, serving time for a drug conviction."He was the man in his mother's life. He was the man in those kids' life," said the victim's cousin, Kristen Mauro.
Friends are still showing up at the crash site, leaving stuffed animals and notes. His siblings are constantly surrounded by friends. They say it was a testament to who Justin was. Funeral services are also in the works for another teen killed in a separate car crash over the weekend. Jessica James of Marietta died on Sunday when she lost control of her car, going around a curve off Trickum Road.
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