ECONOMY, Ind., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The youngest son of Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke and another young man were killed in a traffic accident near Economy, Ind., police said.
Brendan Burke, 21, a student at Miami-Ohio University from Massachusetts, and Mark Reedy, 18, of Missouri, were in a sport-utility vehicle that slid head-on into another vehicle during snowy conditions Friday, WHIO-TV, Dayton, Ohio, reported.
Police said Burke and Reedy were killed. The 24-year-old driver of the other car apparently was uninjured.
The crash occurred on U.S. 35, just north of Richmond and near Economy, WHIO said.
"The National Hockey League grieves ... for the family and friends of Brendan Burke, a young man of courage and character," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "Words simply cannot express our sorrow over his loss. We send our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to Brendan's father, Brian; his mother, Kerry; everyone in Brendan's family and all who were inspired by his love for hockey."
Brian Burke will be the GM for Team USA at the Vancouver Olympics.
"We know the prayers of the entire hockey family, including our Olympic team, are with the Burke family," USA Hockey Executive Director Dave Ogrean said.
