High School Mourning Loss Of Several Students In Weekend Crash
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Detroit's Osborn High School is mourning the loss of past and present classmates, who were among four people killed in a weekend crash on the city's east side. A fifth person was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Earlier, the Associated Press erroneously reported that a fifth person had died as a result of the a fiery weekend crash in Detroit which killed four others.
Donny Marsh's son attends the high school and knew several of the students killed.
"Him and my son came out of elementary school together and they both went to Osborn together - they used to come over to the house, they would spend the night at each other house, you know what I'm saying," said Marsh.
"There's a lot going on there - people out there have to be careful ... You can't be out here playing around in a car now."
Robert Moore's son knew the four teens killed in the accident.
"My son, he's hurting, he didn't feel like going to school today ... I asked him to go to school to show some appreciation, show some love and to help comfort others today," said Moore.
Police told WWJ that the Jeep Cherokee in which the people were riding hit a concrete post and caught fire around 12:45 a.m. Sunday on the city's east side. Passers-by rushed to the wreck and tried to rescue those inside.
Police earlier said four people died, but The Detroit News reports that the fifth died later Sunday. Officer Shanelle Williams says the crash is under investigation but believe that speed was a factor.
Police haven't released the victims' identities nor determined a cause of the crash, but say high-speed was a factor. Grief counselors were expected to be available Monday for students at Osborn High School, where some in the vehicle reportedly attended.
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