Eric Medalle, a graphic designer for The Pokemon Company, was killed tragically in an accident during a windstorm at Seward Park in Seattle. He leaves behind two girls, Isa (6) and Nico (nearly 2), and his wife Carrie, a dedicated teacher at a high needs school in south Puget Sound.
A GoFundMe account was setup for his daughters following his death and are accepting donations to ensure that his children are able go to college.
On Sunday March 13th, 2016 around 1:30PM PST, as he was either driving near or sitting parked on Seward Park Road near the Lost Lake Trail, a massive Douglas fir came crashing down on his SUV. There were no obvious signs that the Douglas fir was going to fall.
According to King5 News, "A 36-year-old woman, who wants to remain anonymous, pulled the toddler from the BMW X3’s back seat. The girl went to Harborview Medical Center with only minor injuries.
Sources: https://www.youcaring.com/daughters-of-eric-medalle-539492 and http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2016/03/14/man-killed-windstorm-father-two/81788694/
A GoFundMe account was setup for his daughters following his death and are accepting donations to ensure that his children are able go to college.
On Sunday March 13th, 2016 around 1:30PM PST, as he was either driving near or sitting parked on Seward Park Road near the Lost Lake Trail, a massive Douglas fir came crashing down on his SUV. There were no obvious signs that the Douglas fir was going to fall.
According to King5 News, "A 36-year-old woman, who wants to remain anonymous, pulled the toddler from the BMW X3’s back seat. The girl went to Harborview Medical Center with only minor injuries.
Sources: https://www.youcaring.com/daughters-of-eric-medalle-539492 and http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2016/03/14/man-killed-windstorm-father-two/81788694/
