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Fatal Car Crash taking life of 1 teen and injuring 3 more!

November 13th was a devastating night for the entire community of Blackville, when a car accident took the life of one senior from Blackville High School and injured 3 more. Lauren Vickers (17) died instantly at the time of the crash. Vickers (17), Tyler gorbett (17), Laura Sturgeon (17) and Jessica Donahue (16) were involved in the single car crash on Sunday night when they were going through the Rapid road and lost control of the vehicle trying to avoid a head on collision with a Moose, resulting in hitting a hydro pole. Vickers who was sitting in the front passenger seat was thrown from the vehicle due to not having a seat belt on, she was declared dead when RCMP arrived at the scene. 

Tyler Gorbett, who was a first cousin to Vickers and who was also in the car during the crash, gave this brief statement to the media. "I always thought we wouldn't graduate together because one of us would get poor grades and get held behind a year, not because of a freak accident like this." Sargent Casey told reporters that "No charges will be laid, there was no foul play involved, this was nothing but a terrible accident leaving the community grieving the loss of a young teenager. On behalf of the RCMP we give our condolences to the family and friends of Lauren."

Gorbett who was trapped inside of the vehicle said he "felt helpless". Donahue and Sturgeon who managed to leave the scene with very few minor injury's say they rushed out of the car to try and help Vickers but the knew it was too late when they got to her. Donahue said in an interview "I wanted so badly for her to be okay but I knew when Laura and I got to her that the position she was in wasn't normal, and her head injury from going through the windshield was beyond repair." Gorbett is suffering from a broken leg and punctured lungs from where the steering wheel was pressed against his chest. Sturgeon and Donahue are considered very lucky having only bruises and scrapes. 

The classmates of Lauren will have something dedicated in her memory at graduation. This is a very difficult time for the grieving Family and friends of Vickers and donations can be made to Blackville School.