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Teen dies and four are injured in Michigan crash
A vehicle carrying five teens struck a tree in Texas Township, Michigan, early Sunday.
Jordyn Bigham, 15, and the 16-year-old driver died at the scene.
Jordyn’s sister, Jadisson “Jada” Bigham, 16, and two other teenagers were taken to hospital; Jada and one other teen were in stable but critical condition, while the third was in very critical condition.
Jordyn and Jada were described as inseparable, and their grandmother said Jada faces a long recovery.
Authorities are investigating what caused the car to leave the road and hit the tree.
The family is also facing funeral costs and medical bills, and an online fundraiser had raised nearly $70,000 by Tuesday night.
No further details about the investigation or the injured teens’ recovery were provided.
A crash in Texas Township, Michigan, killed 15-year-old Jordyn Bigham and an unidentified 16-year-old driver.
The vehicle carrying Mattawan High School students left West R Avenue and struck a tree just after 3.20am on Sunday.
Jordyn’s sister, 16-year-old Jadisson “Jada” Bigham, and other teenagers were injured; the article’s headline says four people were injured.
Jada was reported in stable but critical condition, and authorities were investigating what caused the vehicle to leave the road.
The family faced funeral and medical costs, and an online fundraiser had raised nearly $70,000 by Tuesday night.
- Who
- Mattawan High School students, including sisters Jordyn and Jadisson Bigham, were involved. Jordyn and an unidentified 16-year-old driver died.
- What
- A vehicle crashed into a tree, killing two people and injuring teenagers. The article headline says four were injured.
- When
- Just after 3.20am on Sunday. The article does not give the date of the crash.
- Where
- West R Avenue in Texas Township, Michigan.
- Why
- The cause was not stated; authorities were investigating why the vehicle left the road.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The vehicle left West R Avenue and struck a tree in Texas Township.
Jordyn Bigham and the 16-year-old driver were reported dead, while injured teenagers were taken to hospital.
An online fundraiser for the family had raised nearly $70,000.
- Jordyn Bigham
- 15 years old; died at the scene
- Jadisson “Jada” Bigham
- 16 years old; reported in stable but critical condition
- Crash location
- West R Avenue, Texas Township, Michigan
- Crash time
- Just after 3.20am on Sunday
- Fundraiser
- Nearly $70,000 raised by Tuesday night
What people are saying
Where there was one, there was both.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the students who lost their lives,
This is a heartbreaking loss for our community,
No family should have to endure such a tragic loss while worrying about how to afford the care their surviving child needs,