Dana McWilliams, 19, and Christian Kennedy, 21, killed, Elaine O'Halloran, 24, injured in single-vehicle crash on South Shore Boulevard in Wellington, Florida
2 dead in high-speed Wellington crash
Both McWilliams and her front seat passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The rear seat passenger, 24-year-old Elaine Halloran of Wellington, was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center for serious/critical injuries.
Woman, 19, who moved to South Florida to work with horses among two dead in Wellington crash
Diaz said her daughter arrived in Florida about five weeks ago to continue working for equestrian trainer Maarten Huygens, who spends the summer training on a farm near McWilliams’ former home in Danbury, Conn.
Young equestrians killed in Wellington crash: ‘It’s a sad way to start’
A crash in Wellington that killed two young equestrians Saturday night marked a tragic beginning for the village’s equestrian season.
NEW: Fundraiser for survivor of fatal Wellington crash tops $120,000
Fundraisers also were launched shortly after the crash for McWilliams’ and Kennedy’s families to help cover funeral expenses. The fundraiser for Kennedy’s family[4] topped its $25,000 goal with $30,552 as of Friday morning, and one for McWilliams’ family[5] has raised $19,195 of its $24,000 goal.
Irish groom left paralysed in Florida car crash which killed two young riders
Elaine was left with spinal injuries in the crash and was taken to St Mary’s Medical Trauma Centre in West Palm Beach after the accident where she has since undergone reconstructive spinal surgery. A Gofundme page has been set up by Blake to help cover Elaine’s hospital stay and rehabilitation.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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