LUNDY, Dakota Clinton

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Monday, May 2, 2011 - Dakota Clinton Lundy, beloved son brother, grandson, uncle, and friend, passed away on April 28, 2011 in Lake Havasu, Arizona. It was his 19th birthday. Dakota was born April 28, 1992 in Alturas, California to parents Patrick and Michelle Lundy and was their second child. Dakota and his family moved to Lake Havasu when he was in second grade and he had cultivated many loving relationships in the community since that time. Dakota, affectionately known as 'Coco' to his family and friends, loved life and was always there with his amazing smile to brighten the days of all those around him. He was always the one to make his friends laugh and everyone truly enjoyed being with him. He also loved music and bowling, and was highly proficient at the sport. Coco is survived by his parents, Patrick and Michelle Lundy of Lake Havasu, AZ; Dakota's older brother, Brandon Lundy and family, Beverly, Saydee and Patrick. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents Steve and Juanita Snow, and his paternal grandmother Donna Lundy. Dakota has left behind many other family members and friends who all loved him and will miss him dearly. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 4:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Pastor Timothy Hartwig will offer words of comfort and inspiration. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory. ____________________________________________________________ LHC man dies in late night car wreck Thursday Light at Palo Verde, SR 95 down after collision By NATHAN BRUTTELL Today's News-Herald Published Friday, April 29, 2011 10:17 PM MST A two-vehicle wreck on State Route 95 claimed the life of a 19-year-old Havasu male late Thursday night. Dakota Lundy was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck “at a high-rate of speed” southbound on SR 95 when he collided with a GMC Sierra pickup truck pulling out onto the highway around 10:25 p.m. Thursday. Lundy then struck a traffic light pole at the intersection of SR 95 Palo Verde Boulevard North. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when Lake Havasu City Police and Fire arrived on the scene. Lundy died at the scene, according to a press release issued by the Lake Havasu City Police Department. “Why it started on fire is just due to the rate of speed and the sudden stopping into that light pole,” said James Whitt, Lake Havasu City Battalion Chief. “The gas tank did rupture. And on top of it, the light pole took so much damage that it shorted the light pole out and energized the car and the light pole.” The light pole later had to be shut down, Whitt said, because electric currents continued to run through the pole and car, preventing firefighters from extinguishing the flames. The driver and passenger of the GMC Sierra pickup truck, David Best and Trena Lough, both of Sandy, Utah, were uninjured and refused medical care, Whitt said. The Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team is continuing its investigation of the accident, according to the press release. “At this point, alcohol does not appear to be a factor in this accident,” according to the release. The Arizona Department of Transportation shut down the traffic signal because of damage from the accident, according to the release. “It is anticipated the traffic signal pole and signal control box will have to be replaced,” officials said in the release. “This work is expected to take several days.” Vehicles traveling in both directions on SR 95 will not be allowed to make left turns onto Palo Verde Boulevard North, officials said. Vehicles traveling on the east side of Palo Verde Boulevard North will be restricted to making only a right turn onto SR 95. Vehicles will be completely restricted from accessing SR 95 from the west side of Palo Verde Boulevard North. “We really want folks to be careful at the intersection,” said Sgt. Joe Harrold of the Lake Havasu City Police Department. “Especially in the next couple of days with the increase in the amount of events this weekend.” You may contact the reporter at nbruttell@havasunews.com
Posted by mhenderson on May 06, 2011

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