State Police Lt. Brent Davison discusses the wreckage following a Nov. 15 accident that claimed the lives of four teenagers. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau.
continued — Catherine Russell, principal of Seton Catholic Central School, where Ong and Xiong were enrolled as foreign exchange students, also expressed her regret in a statement.
“Seton Catholic is mourning the loss of two students as well as the loss of the two students from neighboring schools. This is a small area and this tragedy touches everyone,” stated Russell.
Scott A. Amo, superintendent of the Beekmantown Central School District where Donah was a student, was saddened by the news of her death and the three others lost in the crash.
“It’s a tragic loss of life,” said Amo, adding school staff has “been wonderful arranging for [grief counseling] with our school counselors, school psychologists, and staff members.”
Additionally, students at Beekmantown are writing condolences and other messages on parchment paper as part of the grieving process.
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