Three Massachusetts high school seniors (including two state diving champions) were killed in a horrific car accident during a Florida spring break holiday in a fourth student fighting for life.
Four 18-year-old Concord Carlisle High School students were driving Highway 98 near Panama City, Florida. This collided with a tractor trailer that had the SUV running a U-turn around 9:28pm on Monday night.
Florida Highway Patrol said the power of the shipwreck led to the SUV crossing the median and halting in a wooded area on the other side of the highway.
Jimmy McIntosh and Hannah Wasserman were declared dead at the scene.
The other two were rushed to Bay Medical Center in critical condition, and the third Maisey O’Donnell was later declared dead. The fourth student, who has not been identified, remains in a critical state; NBC Boston.
MacIntosh, of Carlisle, Massachusetts, was driving an SUV during the crash and was wearing a seat belt.
Investigators are still deciding whether Wasserman and O’Donnell of Concord, as well as the unidentified student, were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
The 19-year-old tractor trailer driver and passenger were not injured in the incident. WCVB It has been reported.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the fatal collision is still under investigation.
Raleigh Hunter, principal of the Concord Carlisle Regional School District, confirmed Tuesday that McIntosh, Wasserman and O’Donnell were all killed in the crash.
“We appreciate the pouring of love between absolutely heartbreaking things,” Hunter said in a statement. I am also grateful for the desire to have a purpose rather than a helpless person. At this time, it is best not to take action to honor students without the full consent of their families and to ensure that they do not receive appropriate support for many young people facing immeasurable losses. ”
The Concord-Carlisle High School is located approximately 25 miles outside Boston.
O’Donnell, a two-time Massachusetts diving champion with the aim of committing to Williams University next year, was one of the top divers in the US and one of the role models for young athletes, her coach Joe Chilico told WCVB.
“It’s a tragedy,” Chilico told the outlet. “The little kids looked up to her, and the other divers looked up at her. It’s a tragedy and it’s very short for someone at the top of their game to go to the best academic school, one of the best divers in the country.”
Young Diving outlook won the MVP, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County and 1st Team All-Conference in 2023. NCSA Sports.
Wasserman was said to be “a bright light photographed too early” because his loved ones set up gofundme To help students’ parents cover funeral and commemorative expenses for their 18-year-old daughter
“Hanna was really kind. He’s warm, kind and always looking for someone else,” organizer Rex Liesen wrote. “She had a way of making everyone feel seen, heard and loved. Whether it was a friend in need, a classmate, a tough day, or a stranger in need of a smile, Hannah showed up with compassion and care.”
