BLACK FOREST, Colo. (KRDO) – A Black Forest family is grieving the tragic death of 12-year-old Chase Culp. KRDO13 reported the calls from the community for more road safety measures after he died in a crash. Now we’re learning more about the lives the young boy touched.
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Family and friends say that Chase Culp was so much bigger than himself. The seventh grader was a son, a brother, a dedicated student, and an athlete. They say he touched lives in every corner he reached.
Paul Alexander had the honor of coaching Chase alongside his father Colby.
“He’s everything you want out of just a great kid in life,” said basketball coach Alexander, “When he’s with his dad and they’re playing basketball, you just see that smile. And he lights up that room with that smile.”
It’s a smile that shines on the court and in the classroom.
“Chase began every day with a smile and ended every day with a smile. Everybody was just drawn to Chase and wanted to be near him,” said Chase’s kindergarten teacher, Meg Wieland.