Alan Beck’s Death – A high school teacher identified as Alan Beck, 49, of Woodstock, met his tragic end on Thursday in a motorcycle accident in Indiana.
The Indiana state police reports that Beck was riding his motorcycle when he collided with another vehicle.
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As reported by the police, just before 9:51 a.m., they responded to a two-vehicle accident report on U.S. 24 at County Road 500 East in Wabash County.
Beck was traveling east on his motorcycle as the driver of the other vehicle identified as Gregory Clem, 59, of Indiana, was driving south, approaching U.S. 24. Clem crossed U.S. 24’s westbound lanes and stopped at a medium crossover, and “allegedly failed to yield to eastbound traffic.”
This resulted to Clem pulling into the path of Beck, who struck Clem’s truck on the passenger’s side.
Beck who was ejected from his motorcycle upon collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police reports that Clem was not injured.
Although investigation is ongoing, the police does not suspect any hard influence to be the cause of the crash.
The deceased was a Latin teacher at the South Windsor High School till the time of his demise. This terrible incident left the school in a mourning state for their beloved teacher.
Beck who was named as “Most Quotable” was featured in this year’s yearbook section dedicated to the most beloved teachers.
Kate Carter, the School’s Superintendent notified students and parents of Beck’s passage through a letter to the families.
She says: “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Mr. Alan Beck, Latin teacher at South Windsor High School, died today in a vehicular accident. I know this incredibly sad news will be difficult for countless students, parents, and colleagues who knew him.”
Carter continues by saying that the deceased was an optimistic staff and had “unwavering faith in the next generation.” This was seen in a recent mail sent to Carter from Beck where he said: “I find myself feeling optimism for the future when I think of the fine, decent young people with whom we work,”
Beck taught Latin at the high school to students in grades 9-12 for the past six years and was also working as an assistant instructor for the University of Connecticut’s Early College Experience program.