CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. (BRAIN) — A celebration of life service will be held this Friday for Eli Eipper, a bike industry veteran who died April 7 after being struck by an alleged drunken driver on March 18.
Eipper, who would have turned 35 on Monday, was a retailer and former territory manager and new business development coordinator at Highway Two. He also worked in research & development for Nuclear Pickle, a skateboard manufacturer.
According to his CaringBridge page, Eipper and a friend were driving home late on March 18 on Highway 5 when they pulled over because of car trouble. They were standing outside the car when another car slammed into them, throwing Eipper down an embankment. The driver stopped and the friend was able to stop a highway patrol vehicle who took Eipper to a trauma center and detained the other driver.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, friends make a gift to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers at madd.donordrive.com/campaign/eli-eipper.
The celebration of life ceremony is at Pacific View Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20. A reception will follow in the Del Mar Room.
