[KHTS] – About 200 friends and family members of Blake Cook gathered in Central Park Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil after the 18-year-old was killed early Saturday morning on Interstate 5.
Cook was a passenger in a car that hit a big-rig around 4 a.m. Saturday.
The driver of the car, Eddie Camargo, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Cook wasn’t killed in the crash; rather, he was struck and killed by another big-rig while exiting Camargo’s car. The driver of the second big-rig has yet to be found, and authorities are investigating the incident.
The vigil, organized through social media, gathered around 7 p.m. The mood was somber, with few people talking as they passed out candles to honor Cook.
After about 30 minutes, a group of attendees moved towards the fence at the end of the park to place their lit candles together. The rest of the vigil followed and paid their respects to Cook by placing their candles alongside the others.
Blake Cook
An attendee brought his truck up onto the grass behind the basketball courts to bring music to the vigil and people began to share stories and memories of Cook.
Cook’s brother was in attendance.
At 8 p.m., an attendee read two letters from separate people mourning Cook’s loss and sharing their memories of him.
Friends said words to honor Cook and a collective yell of “Three, two, one, we love you Blake,” ended the announcements.
Anyone who has any information regarding the crash or the identity of the driver who killed Cook is urged to call the Altadena CHP office at 626-296-8100.
– Dale Fairclough
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very sad : (
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Very sad! Thoughts and prayers for his family!
Prayers for Blake’s family for healing and recovery and one day the ability to be happy again
Please learn from this terrible accident do not exit a vehicle on the freeway unless it is on fire
Please learn from this terrible accident do not exit a vehicle on the freeway unless it is on fire
Prayers , so awful.
Prayers , so awful.
The Peterson/Spiers family was deeply saddened by the news of Blake’s passing. Our hearts are heavy with this tragic loss of a beloved son, brother and friend… Our prayers are with the family.
Hang in there kids.
It was news that no one would want to hear. The passing of Blake.He will be missed dearly. MY prayer’s go out to the Cook Family.