Brian R. Wood, lead designer of Company of Heroes Online and a key player in the development of the series as a whole, was tragically killed on Friday night in an automobile accident north of Seattle.
Wood was behind the wheel of his Subaru Outback, with his wife Erin a passenger, when they were struck head-on by a Chevy Blazer driven by 21 year-old Jordyn B. Weichert. Two passengers in Weichertâs car were killed, while itâs alleged that the young driver was also under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident.
The Washington State Patrol say Weichert could be charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault once she is released from hospital, while another passenger in her car, 22 year-old Samantha R. Bowling, may also be charged with vehicular homicide.
Wood was 33. His wife, six months pregnant, is âhospitalized but in improving conditionâ.
Our thoughts go out to Woodâs family and everyone at Relic Entertainment.
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