Jordyn “Lunar” William, a Missouri teenager recently crowned prom queen, has been identified as one of three victims killed in a devastating multi-vehicle crash. The fatal accident occurred over the weekend, killing all three family members in the car.
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What happened?
The collision happened on Lewis and Clark Boulevard, close to Haviland Drive, at around 8:30 p.m.
On Friday night, Jordyn “Lunar” William, a senior at Ritenour High School, was riding in her 53-year-old aunt Cherese Fisher’s Lexus when another vehicle sideswiped them in Bellefontaine Neighbors.
A Lexus RX 350 was sideswiped by a southbound Cadillac SRX, which caused it to jump the center line and collide with an approaching Toyota Highlander, the Missouri State Highway Patrol stated.
According to police, the impact sent the Lexus hurtling into oncoming traffic and colliding with a Toyota Highlander, overturning it. Meanwhile, the Cadillac drove off the road and struck a few nearby trees.
Andrea Medina, 26, the driver of the Toyota, her aunt, and the teenager all died in the accident.
The driver of the Cadillac is still being sought after by the authorities. The age, identity, and status of the missing driver have not been disclosed.
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Who was Jordyn ‘Lunar’ William?
Jordyn William, popularly known as “Lunar,” was a high school girl whose popularity and prominence within her school community were underlined by her recent prom queen title.
According to First Alert 4, the tragedy happened shortly after the teenager was crowned prom queen. Lunar was set to graduate from high school this year, according to KSDK.
Bruce Green, assistant superintendent of secondary education at Ritenour High School, conveyed the gravity of the loss in a letter to families over the weekend. Green stated, “I have to share the news of one of our students’ passing with a heavy heart. This is a difficult time for our entire community.”
