Two youngsters died on Saturday after attending a highschool promenade in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Madison Sims,17, and Samuel Brown,18, handed away on April 15 in an car accident with a semi-truck. The Perry County School District launched a press release on Facebook confirming the deceased’s identification.
“It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Samuel Brown and Madison Sims. Samuel was a student at Robert C. Hatch High School, and Madison was a student at Paul W. Bryant High School. We extend our most sincere condolences to the Brown and Sims family.”
Reports say the scholars attended Paul Bryant High School’s promenade. Samuel was a soccer participant, and Madison was on the monitor staff at their respective colleges, per AL.com.
2 teenagers killed, 2 others injured on promenade evening in Tuscaloosa automotive crash, police stated the 2022 Tesla was pinned beneath a semi truck’s trailer, and 4 teenagers had been trapped contained in the automotive.
🙏🏾 Rip Madison and Samuel
This is heartbreaking 😔 pic.twitter.com/xF9K0Gmz1V— Nicole (@Nprezzed) April 15, 2023
What We Know About The Semi-Truck Prom Night Crash
Following the promenade at Tuscaloosa River Market, Sims was behind the wheel of a 2022 Tesla, Samuel was within the passenger seat, and two different feminine teenagers had been within the backseat.
At about 1:50 a.m. native time, Sims crashed right into a semi-truck, reportedly pinning the Tesla below the truck’s trailer. Madison and Samuel had been pronounced lifeless on the scene, however the backseat passengers had been transported for medical therapy.
Police say an 18-year from Montgomery sustained critical accidents, whereas a 17-year-old from Marion was handled for minor accidents. The feminine teenagers had been handled at totally different medical facilities.
Perry County School District didn’t present additional particulars concerning the accident or Sims and Brown. However, they revealed that grief counselors can be on the faculties’ campuses to supply “emotional support” to the workers and college students.
Police are nonetheless investigating this incident. Meanwhile, the scholars acquired an outpour of affection and condolences for the household on social media.