How Could You? Hall of Shame-Lauren Powless and Madeline Jackson cases-Children’s Deaths

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From Bessemer, Michigan, foster sisters Lauren Powless, 17, and Madeline Jackson ,15, were killed “in a crash just before the end of the school year.

Lauren Powless and 15-year-old Madeline Jackson were students at Johnston Junior and Senior High School in Bessemer. Powless was 18 and would have graduated Friday.

Bessemer Superintendent Dave Wineburner says, “Our hearts are aching.”

The Daily Globe reports that the girls, who were also foster sisters, were in a car that struck a tree last Saturday in Ironwood Township. A third person survived the crash. Students held a vigil Sunday at the crash site.

Wineburner says his staff and educators from other area schools have helped students cope with the tragedy. A fundraiser for the two families is planned for Tuesday at the VFW hall in Bessemer.”

Michigan girl, foster sister killed in car wreck days before H.S. graduation

[Detroit Free Press 5/24/19 by AP]

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