A devastating car accident during spring break in Florida has claimed the lives of three teenagers from Massachusetts.
Four Concord-Carlisle High School students, all reportedly 18 years old, were traveling in an SUV on Highway 98 near Panama City on Monday evening, April 21, when tragedy struck. At approximately 9:30 p.m., their vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer that was attempting a U-turn in the highway’s median. The impact sent the SUV across the road and into a wooded area.
The Florida Highway Patrol identified the victims as Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman, and Maisey O’Donnell, who was recognized as a state diving champion. All three were seniors at Concord-Carlisle High School. McIntosh was reportedly behind the wheel at the time of the crash. A fourth student, whose name has not been released, survived but remains in critical condition.
Emergency responders pronounced McIntosh and Wasserman dead at the scene, while O’Donnell succumbed to her injuries after being transported to a local hospital. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 19-year-old, was not injured in the incident.
Following the accident, school officials and the local community expressed their grief. Superintendent Dr. Laurie Hunter described the loss as “devastating beyond what we can understand” and thanked the community for their support, emphasizing the need to respect the families’ wishes before organizing any tributes. Grief counselors have been made available to students as they process this tragedy7.
Authorities confirmed that McIntosh was wearing a seatbelt, but it remains unclear whether the other passengers were restrained at the time of the crash.
In the aftermath, Wasserman’s family established a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses. While official reports listed her age as 18, the fundraiser stated she was 17. The campaign described Hannah as a compassionate and caring individual who made a positive impact on everyone she met.
The crash has left the Concord-Carlisle High School community in mourning, as they remember the promising young lives lost during what was meant to be a joyful spring break trip.
