Wabash Beta dies in car crash

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From the Beta Theta Pi website:

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Wabash's Champion Dies In Auto Accident
(Posted: 01-Nov-04)
Beta Theta Pi is sadden to learn that Ryan W. Champion, Wabash ’07, a sophomore from North Vernon, Indiana, was killed Friday night in a two-car accident on U.S. 231 south of Romney, Indiana.
Champion and his Beta Theta Pi pledge brother, Brandon Ehrie, were returning from having dinner in Lafayette when a northbound vehicle crossed the center line and crashed into Champion's car at 7:55 p.m., according to Tippecanoe County Sheriff's deputy Lt. Rick Blacker.

Champion was a biology major and spent the summer as an intern in the Wabash Financial Aid Office. He also worked as a student assistant in the Wabash College Admissions Office. Most recently he was cast in the Wabash Theater production of "1776."

Ehrie was injured in the accident. He was treated at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and kept overnight. He was released Saturday afternoon.

Funeral arrangements for Ryan Champion are pending. (Information on the Beta site will be updated as soon as arrangements are known.)

Expressions of sympathy can be emailed to beta@landrigan.com or sent to Chapter President William Goff, 513 West Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933. They will be forwarded.

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[dzjessdz]

It's hard for me to know what to say about Ryan, because it feels so wrong that he's gone. The outpouring of love from his Beta Theta Pi brothers at his services was beautiful, both from his chapter brothers and the extended fraternity family.
Jessica

[erniegurl00]

What a shame. I have close ties to Wabash and know the Betas to be a great group of gentlemen.

My thoughts and prayers go out to them.