18-12 months-Outdated Dies in Automobile Crash Days After Graduating from Excessive Faculty

A Michigan teenager died in a automotive crash, simply days after graduating from highschool

Aiden Alexander, 18, died on Thursday, Might 29, whereas driving his youthful sister Halen, 16, residence from faculty, in accordance with KOLD-TV.

A automobile struck the siblings’ automotive head-on after veering into their lane, the outlet reported. Police informed KOLD-TV that the opposite driver, a 68-year-old man, was critically injured within the crash. Officers are actively investigating the accident.

Aiden had simply graduated on Might 18, per WNEM-TV.

His sister survived the crash.

“It’s powerful,” Pinconning Space Faculties Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk informed KOLD-TV. “[Aiden and Halen] have been very respectful college students; college students that you just’d prefer to have in your class.”

The superintendent stated he’s fostering a wholesome setting for college students to talk about their emotions within the aftermath of the loss. 

“Speaking to individuals, that others are going by means of it too, and to not be ashamed to go speak to a counselor as a result of they’ll actually assist,” he stated. “They know learn how to assist college students and learn how to get by means of a few of these grieving processes.”

PEOPLE reached out to Pinconning Space Faculties and the Bay County Sheriff Division for added info on Sunday, June 1, however didn’t obtain a right away response.

Kowalczyk additionally shared his condolences to the Alexander household, saying, “We’re considering of them. You understand, the entire faculty is pulling for them.”

A GoFundMe web page has been created to assist the household. To date, it has raised greater than $19,000.

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“Aiden was despatched to heaven & Halen is in crucial care with many surgical procedures forward of her,” the GoFundMe description stated. “The household is devastated & heartbroken. We hope to boost funds for something the household would possibly want at the moment. Their household canine, Moose, was additionally taken away from them.”

KOLD-TV reported that the canine was additionally within the automotive in the course of the crash. 

Aiden and Halen’s cousin, Monica Rabie, informed the outlet that Halen doesn’t know her brother died.

“She’s very out of it, I might say. She isn’t conscious of who handed. They’ve informed her a few occasions, however she’s not there but to have the ability to perceive,” she stated.

The cousin additionally opened up about Aidan’s huge plans following his commencement, saying he was “nearly to begin life, an enormous life.”

“He was prepared for job interviews, he had simply gotten his license. He was very concerned in church, had a long-term girlfriend. He all the time wished everyone else to be laughing,” Rabie stated.