Officials from Wayne Hills High School have reported that two teenagers from the local area lost their lives in a car accident on Friday.
Liam Pakonis was one of the students killed in a car crash over the weekend. His friends and family are grieving at this moment.
As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths in the United States.
In 2019, 2,375 teenagers between 13 and 19 died in motor vehicle crashes. Of those, 1,140 were drivers, and 1,235 were passengers.
Furthermore, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teenagers.
In 2019, the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16 to 19-year-olds was nearly three times higher than for drivers aged 20 and older.
While overall motor vehicle crash rates have declined in recent years, teenage drivers are disproportionately represented in fatal crashes.
Factors such as inexperience, distracted driving, speeding, and not using seat belts are among the leading causes of fatal crashes involving teenagers.
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Township Councilwoman Fran Ritter posted a message on social media expressing her condolences after the news of the crash circulated.
She offered prayers to the families, classmates, teachers, coaches, and all those who knew and loved the two teenagers.
Ritter also mentioned that both of the teenagers were classmates of her children and that Liam was a teammate of her son on the Wayne Hills Swim Team.
The entire Patriot community is grieving and sorry for the loss, as stated by Ritter. At present, details about the incident, such as its location, have not been available.
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