He later died at a hospital. In february 2006, their son luke accepted a ride home from a classmate after lacrosse practice. The movie depicts the family’s struggles.
Luke Abbate
And sister, rachel abbate, all of powder springs, ga.;.
Brothers, adam abbate and jonathan jon abbate;
It would turn out to be a tragic mistake. “the accident could have been avoided,” said steven. Luke was injured when schmidt's car went out of control and wrecked. Fueled by faith and their deep familial bond, the abbates try.
Defensive player jon abbate (’10) lost his younger brother luke in an auto accident at home in marietta, ga., before the season began. The driver, a fellow student, was speeding along. 13, 2006 we received the call no family ever wants to get: Luke passed away in 2006 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident following a high school football team practice.

He died the next day.
Abbate said the classmate driving. Luke was riding home from lacrosse practice with four teammates when their car crashed. “your son has been in a car accident.” our son luke was a passenger, riding home from lacrosse practice on a monday. Luke, 15, was ejected from a friend’s car that went out of control at a high speed near the abbates’ georgia home.


