Vigil held for three Flandreau students killed in wrong-way crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

Three Flandreau students died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 29 on Monday night; a fourth suffered life-threatening injuries.

Three Flandreau students were killed and a fourth suffered life-threatening injuries in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 29 in Moody County on Monday night. The crash also killed an 88-year-old man.

A candlelight vigil was held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Flandreau football field, where community members gathered to honour the three girls. The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains, where the three deceased were members, is raising donations to support the families. The club's chief executive, Jody Hernandez, said the priority is covering funeral services. 'Funeral services are very expensive especially if you're not planning for them,' Hernandez said. 'We're just making sure that families don't have to worry about that expense right now.'

The club has also provided space for the girls' friends to grieve. Flandreau residents described the tight-knit community coming together during the tragedy. 'It's our responsibility to take care of our communities,' Hernandez said. 'Our community supports us. It's our responsibility to support them as well.'

How it is being reported

• Flandreau community pledges to support each otherFLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) -- Countless people filled the football stands as their candles shone bright as they came to honor the young lives lost and one who is currently hospitalized. "As we all endure everything these girls and they had touched so many lives. Our children, you know, I mean, to everybody in the community, [...]Keloland · 31 Oct, 03:09
• Local support following Flandreau tragedyFLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) - For the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains, Monday's car crash on Interstate 29 was personal. The three girls who died were members of the club. Now, the organization is gathering donations to support their families. "And this was a way that we could just honor them, their memory [...]Keloland · 29 Oct, 23:07
• Vigil for Flandreau students killed in wrong-way crash happening Friday nightA candlelight vigil is in place for the three Flandreau students who were killed and one who is suffering life-threatening injuries following a crash in Moody County on Monday night.Dakotanewsnow · 29 Oct, 19:36

In this story: Flandreau · Interstate 29 · Moody County · Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains · Jody Hernandez

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