Penncrest High School mourns loss of two students in two days
Penncrest High School mourns loss of two students in two days
Officials say ninth grade student Shane Wolf died after being struck by a vehicle as he was attempting to cross Route 352 around 9:30 p.m. Monday. Less than 24-hours later, Senior student Benjamin Strain passed away following a long term battle with a medical illness.
MEDIA, Pa. - Students and staff in the Rose Tree Media School District are mourning the loss of two Penncrest High School students in a span of less than 24 hours, the district announced Tuesday.
Officials say ninth grade student Shane Wolf died after being struck by a vehicle as he was attempting to cross Route 352 around 9:30 p.m. Monday.
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Less than 24-hours later, Senior student Benjamin Strain passed away following a long term battle with a medical illness.
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"We are incredibly saddened by the loss of thew of our students and have been working all day to provide support for our students, staff and families," the district wrote in a letter to families.
Counselors and psychologists have been made available to support students and staff mourning the loss of both students.