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stalled vehicle when they were struck by another driver. Joe, who was driving their car, and the other driver were both hospitalized with serious injuries. George suffered massive internal injuries, and was declared dead at the scene. The
Beltrami County Sheriff's office stated that he was not wearing a seatbelt, and likely would have survived if he had. Both drivers were found to have been intoxicated, and the accident occurred after Joe failed to yield at a T-intersection.
239:" was rumoured to be about Pelawa. Cochrane says the lyrics are based on a true story, but that it is about another player. The Flames, meanwhile, honored Pelawa by offering a scholarship to Bemidji High School students in his name. Pelawa's parents, Frank and Winnie, continued to fund the scholarship after the Flames' 20-year commitment expired in 2007; however, the team and Pelawa's friends resumed their commitment to maintaining the scholarship in 2010.
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