LAVON, TX. (THECOUNT) — The Lavon Police Department is reporting the tragic death of four Brave Nation Community ISD students who were killed in a vehicle crash Tuesday evening, according to Wednesday morning reports.
The four young people were killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Highway 78 near North Business 78, according to Lavon officials.
Three other people were transported from the scene to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Around 9:30 p.m. Community ISD officials released a written statement confirming the victims of the fatal crash were students.
The statement from superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens reads:
“The loss of these young lives is a devastating and unimaginable tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones. Right now our focus is on caring for our students and the adults who are grieving the loss of these Braves. We are strong as a Brave Nation, but our hearts are broken as a Community ISD family,” reports KHOU.
Counselors will be available on campus Wednesday morning for staff and students.
Details of the crash were not provided by officials.
Community ISD officials said they will not be releasing the names of the victims out of respect for the families.
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Geo quick facts: Community Independent School District is a public school district based in Nevada, Texas. The district serves students in southeastern Collin County and includes the towns of Copeville, Josephine, and Lavon. A small portion of Hunt County also lies within the district. Lavon is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,219 at the 2010 census, compared to 387 at the 2000 census – Wikipedia.
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This is a tragedy that did not have to happen if these kids followed the law. Texas law prohibits a teenage driver from transporting other teens. Kids know the law, driving is the single most important thing in their lives. But because they think they're above having to follow the rules, teens pile into cars and joyride. There's a good reason for this law- statistics show teenage drivers have a higher rate of accidents when other teens are in the car due to distractions. The driver lost control and veered into the path of another vehicle, proving the statistic. I'm not trying to be mean or pile more hurt on the families and the community, but to say Let This Be A Lesson. Parents, impress this law on your kids as much as you once did Stranger Danger and Don't Touch. I know it's convenient to let your kids carpool, but it is so so dangerous. Just remember how stupid we were as teens. Parents, Schools, Police use this as a lesson. I'm taught HS for many years, so I fully understand the importance of car safety. I lost several students to accidents, all due to reckless driving.