The Eau Claire Police Department says a 20-year-old man is dead after an early morning crash Friday.

Only one vehicle was involved in the accident which happened on North Clairemont Avenue, just north of Venture Drive.

Greg Langreck says his son Troy Langreck died in the crash. Troy used to live in Greenwood, but moved to Eau Claire after going to CVTC. His obituary is below.

Police say the Langreck was thrown from the vehicle as the vehicle rolled before coming to a rest.

Langreck was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Obituary for Troy Langreck:

Eau Claire......Troy G. Langreck, age 20, of Eau Claire, formerly of Greenwood died early Friday morning April 18, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Eau Claire.

Funeral services for Troy will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Greenwood with Rev. Terri Blomberg officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery next to his grandparents. Pallbears will be Kade Hinker, Derek Scheuerman, Roger Lindner, Tyler Lindner and Wayne Krause.

Visitation will be held at the Cuddie Funeral Home in Greenwood on Monday evening from 4-8 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday from 10-11:00 a.m.

Troy Gregory Langreck was born in Marshfield on January 31, 1988 the son of Gregory and Cathy (Ludwig) Langreck. Troy grew up and was educated in Greenwood, graduating from the Greenwood High School in 2006. Following his graduation Troy attended Chippewa Valley Technical College and received his Auto Mechanic degree in 2007. He was currently pursuing a Collision Repair degree also at CVTC. He resided in Eau Claire and was currently employed as an auto mechanic at Eau Claire Ford. Troy had a great love for hunting and fishing. He was a people person who could often be found singing karaoke and dancing with his friends. He enjoyed baseball and football in high school and softball during the summers. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Greenwood and Whitetails Unlimited.

He will be sadly missed by his parents: Greg (fiance' Denice Voss) Langreck of Greenwood and Cathy (friend Rod Kowalczyk) Langreck of Greenwood, his brother Adam Langreck of Greenwood, his maternal grandmother: Jean Ludwig of Volin, SD, 17 aunts and uncles, 33 cousins, 8 second cousins and many good friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Merle Ludwig in 2007, his paternal grandparents Ferdinand and Cecelia Langreck in 1994, two uncles Sam Lindner and Donald Langreck and two first cousins Ralph Lindner and Robert Trunkel.

Cuddie Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.