Was alcohol involved?

Thoughts and Prayers to the Pachino family at this time.

He was a good friend. There is no need for any negative comments. Erik was a great person and ill love him forever. RIP my friend.

Perfectly put Julie things will not be the same without Erik. We love you Erik. RIP love. Prayers to his family.

To be honest the short time I knew him he was full of sunshine and life! Like Julie and Arrielle said, there is no need for negative or shallow comments. Its a tragedy. No one is perfect, and no one drives perfectly either, so please keep your biassed judgements to your self.

It's a comfort to see the wonderful comments about Erik...I've known his father most of my life and have worked with him for the past 23 years.

Tipically, and fortunately, police do not release specific information about cause of death until after the last rights. RIP Erik

M.Sullivan,a life has been cut tragically short.Family and friends are grieving.Did you really need to make that comment?

I would like to let the family know that I was in the Shock Trauma Unit when Erik was brought in. The staff worked very hard to save his life. They really do care and try their best. My sympathy to the family and friends.

So sorry to hear this news. Thoughts and prayers to the Pachino family.

I too feel awful for the man and his family and my prayers go out to them. BUT .. as someone who grew up a little over a block away on Fairmount, still owns the home and might move back there one day, it angers me that someone would be be driving in such a way that he couldn't negotiate that simple merge area safely. Yes, it happened at 2 a.m., but to get there he had to drive past many residential row homes, was in an intersection that during the day has lots of pedestrians (two drug stores, a grocery store, a bank and several food outlets) plus there are two schools at that intersection. Please people, be more responsible behind the wheel.

just to set the story straight, there was no alcohol involved, that has been ruled out. this is his mom. erik was not a reckless driver and was unlike him to speed. obviously there was some unknown going on that precipitated this tragedy. please be kind in your comments, this was not something erik had done deliberately. this was an accident

My thoughts and prayers go out to Erik and his family. My best friend worked with him and always had the nicest things to say about him. He will be greatly missed.