MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A community is grieving after a 5-year-old boy died in a motorhome crash in Florida over the weekend.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, four people affiliated with the Greenon Local Schools District have died in car crashes since October.
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Two alumni, a 17-year-old student, and now 5-year-old Tucker, a Greenon Elementary preschool student.
Tucker was killed in a motorhome crash on U.S. 27 in Marion County, Florida.
Greenon’s Superintendent told News Center 7 that he is the son and grandson of school staff members.
As previously reported by News Center 7, the motorhome had 15 people from Clark County inside at the time of the crash.
A Chevy Tahoe went off the roadway, drove into the grass, and collided with the right side of the motorhome, causing it to overturn.
Our sister station in Orlando, WFTV, reported that a 25-year-old woman who was 35 weeks pregnant was critically injured in the crash.
She was rushed to the hospital and delivered her baby, however the infant later died.
At least 12 other people were taken to the hospital from the crash.
This crash remains under investigation by the Florida State Patrol.
News Center 7’s Taylor Robertson spoke with Divine Intervention Recovery Center in Enon about healthy ways people can cope with tragic events.
The center said grief shows up in many forms, and children may show it differently from adults. Some of their suggestions include:
- People allow themselves to feel and express their emotions with those they trust
- Avoid isolation
- Talk about the loss
- Maintain routines
- Eat well and exercise
- Use grounding and calming techniques
- Limit the amount of media consumptionfrom
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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