16-year-old dies, 2 other girls hurt in Greene County crash

WORHTINGTON, Ind. (WISH/WTWO) — A 16-year-old girl, one of three students at a high school in Jasonville, died in a crash Thursday night on a county road, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department told Terre Haute TV station WTWO.

Kaylee Lynn Moore died at the scene.

Another 15-year-old, Ever Green, was flown to Riley Children’s Hospital at IU Health. She was later transferred to Methodist Hospital. Both hospitals are in Indianapolis.

According to a news release, 16-year-old Jade-Lyn Alejandria Brassie lost control of a 2003 Lincoln Navigator about 6:30 p.m. Thursday and struck a tree on County Road 1100 West near County Road 700 North. Moore and Green were passengers in the sport-utility vehicle.

Brassie was taken to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. The sheriff’s department says Brassie and Green were stable.

All three teens attend Shakamak Junior-Senior High School. Friday was a somber day at the school.

“First off, our day started with some of our students trying to support the school and the staff by a student-led prayer circle,” said Brenton Anderson, Shakamak High School’s principal.

Anderson said most of the student body participated in the emotional prayer circle for the three teens.

Some people had already visited the scene of the crash and left messages of comfort before going to school. Messages were also found on the students’ lockers.

“It was a very touching and emotional time,” Anderson said.

In the wake of such a tragic loss, Anderson said they’ve received great support from the community.

“We’ve had counselors from other schools and other local organizations that have come in and provided service. And we’ve also had great support from our ministerial alliance,” he said.

“It’s gonna take days and weeks and months. We will never totally heal, but through time hopefully we can all get through it,” Anderson said.

Funeral arrangements for Moore are expected to be announced in coming days.