Passengers Improving, Funeral for Man Killed in Ellington Accident Scheduled (Video Added)

While one family is preparing to bury their son and brother, two others are receiving news that their loved one's condition is improving in the hospital.

Funeral services for Robert J. Dunn, 20, of Crane Road are scheduled for Thursday and Friday. More information on the services can be .

Dunn was killed Sunday morning when a pick up truck he was driving crashed into a tree on Somers Road (Route 83) near Meadow Brook Road. Dunn's two passengers, Kassandra King, 17, of East Windsor, and James McDermott, 22, of Coventry, were taken by Life Star helicopter to Hartford hospital.

As of 3:30 p.m., King's condition had been elevated to serious, while McDermott remained in fair condition, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Since the early morning crash, it occurred at just after 2 a.m. April 10, friends and family have erected a roadside memorial to Dunn. By Monday afternoon bouquets of flowers, cards, and other memorabilia, including a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, empty shotgun shells and a Cabela's sweatshirt, had decorated a large cross that leaned against a tree.

Tuesday afternoon, Ellington High School Principal Neil Rinaldi remembered Dunn as a student who had a big heart and loved to work with his hands.

"He loved working in the technology area… he loved working on cars, anything mechanical. He was just totally into it, but then ironically enough, I think it was his senior year, I went into (culinary arts)... I walked in there, and there’s Robbie in an apron. I’m serious! Cooking food and totally, totally into it. And you would have just never thought that there was that side of him,” Rinaldi said.

The school organized its assistance team Monday morning in anticipation that students may need grief counseling. None took advantage of the service, he said.

"But teachers have reported they’ve been talking about it, some kids have been visibly upset in the classroom, maybe crying a bit," Rinaldi said.

Many of the students held a small vigil Monday night at the roadside memorial, Rinaldi said.