Four Indiana teenagers have been killed after attempting to help push a broken down car outside the home of the slumber party in Jackson County Saturday.
The high school students died after a car collided with the vehicle they were trying to move around 11pm that night.
Naveah Law, 14, Jenna A. Helton, 14, and Brittany Watson, 15, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash, while Martin Martinez, 16, was pronounced dead on arrival when he reached IU Health Methodist Hospital via helicopter.
Nevaeh Law and three of her friends were killed in a accident in Jackson County, Indiana
Nevaeh Law was helping to move a car outside a slumber party venue
They were some of eight youngsters involved in the tragedy; three others were airlifted to hospitals and one person received treatment at a medical center before being released, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said.
Law’s mother, Torre Collins paid tribute on Facebook.
‘God gained a beautiful angel tonight,’ she wrote. ‘My daughter, Nevaeh Law and 3 of her friends were killed in a accident.
‘Please pray for all of the families involved. For the families who lost children, and for the families who’s kids are still hanging on.’
The injured teens include Starlit Watson, 12, Victoria Burchard, 15, Victoria Valdivia, 15, Allerika Henline, 15.
Courtney Arthur was also hurt in the crash involving a Chevrolet Suburban driven Cara Selby, 37.
Elizabeth Watson, 24, crashed her Chevrolet Traverse into the vehicle, causing the cars to skid for 200 meters before they stopped.
Responders to the scene were said to have a difficult time working through the fragments that were left behind in the wreck.
Nevaeh Law’s mother Torre Collins posted about the tragedy on Facebook
Jenna A. Helton, 14, was killed at the scene of the car crash on Saturday night
Brittany Watson, 15, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash Saturday evening
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Carothers shared it was like nothing he’d seen before in his 30 years of law enforcement.
‘I’m really saddened by this,’ he said, adding: ‘This is a brand new one.’
The Tribune reports that Brownstone Central High School will help students cope with the deaths of their classmates by providing extra assistance in the form of youth ministers.
Principal Joe Schiffer planned to meet with administrators to figure out how to make the return to school on Monday as easy as possible. Meanwhile Seymour High School principal, Greg Prange added: ‘We pray for peace, comfort and understanding as we all go through this together.’
Police have asked anyone with more information on the crash to get in contact with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 812-358-2141.