Widefield High School senior dies in deadly car crash
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Coroner's Office confirms the Widefield School District 3 student that died Wednesday in a car crash was Mary Abiera-Lumbres.
In an email sent out to parents Wednesday night, the district announced a Widefield High School senior had died. The message went on to say, "a sudden loss like this will undoubtedly have a profound effect on our school community."
The district confirmed to KRDO the teen was involved in the deadly crash that happened at Drennan Road and S. Marksheffel Boulevard.
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the crash happened at 6:57 a.m. Police say Abiera-Lumbres's Toyota Prius was stopped at a westbound stop sign on Drennan about to make a left turn onto southbound Marksheffel.
When the Prius began turning, it was hit by a northbound Ford pickup truck. According to police, the teen died at the scene of the crash. The other driver wasn't hurt.
A crisis response team will be available for students and staff. The district encourages parents to reach out to the school for assistance as needed.
Mourners have laid flowers at the site of the crash. One person setting up balloons there on Thursday told KRDO family and friends are hoping to put together a vigil for Abiera-Lumbres sometime in the coming days.
