"Remember her infectious smile"; North Andover High School senior Brenna Caisse killed in crash on I-495 in Lawrence
LAWRENCE - A North Andover high school senior was killed in an horrific crash on Route 495 in Lawrence late Thursday night.
Massachusetts State Police said the young woman was speeding in an SUV in the northbound lanes when she hit a camper around 9:15 p.m. The SUV went off he road, down a hill and burst into flames.
State Police said the 18-year-old driver was thrown out onto the highway, hit by oncoming cars and died. North Andover Public Schools later identified her as Brenna Caisse, a senior at North Andover High.
"We want everyone to remember Brenna as the glowingly beautiful, intensely happy, and loving girl that she was; to remember her infectious smile, sarcastically funny personality, to remember the precious sound of her laughter. The way we'll always remember her. We want to thank everyone for all of the love and support that they've to given us," said family friend Melissa Smerdon in a statement to WBZ on Saturday.
The school will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for counseling. Counseling services will also be available on Monday.
Three passengers in the SUV, ages 17, 16 and 15, were taken to Lawrence General Hospital where they were treated for what police described as "minor injuries." North Andover Public Schools said the three teens were also students at the high school.
The driver of the pickup truck towing the camper was not hurt.
There's no word yet on what caused the crash.