Tag: Trenton Central High School
High School Student Killed, 22 Displaced In Fire Night Of Trenton Homecoming: Report
A devastating three-alarm fire in Trenton killed an 18-year-old high school student and displaced more than 20 people, according to city officials and published reports.
The blaze broke out at approx 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 on the 1200 block of North Olden Avenue and spread across seven houses, according to the City of Trenton's news release and 6abc.
Four people were injured, including a firefighter from Hopewell, Mayor Reed Gusciora told New Jersey 101.5. One victim, an 18-year-old male, died. Two victims are stable and one remains in critical condition, the city said.
In all, 22 people…
‘Tragedy:’ Family Raising Money For Burial After Beloved Trenton Native Dies In Sleep, 28
A heartbroken family has launched a fundraiser with hopes of collecting money to bury a beloved 28-year-old Trenton native who unexpectedly died in his sleep.
Daqueece Washington died on Thursday, August 11, his obituary says.
A native of Trenton, Daqueece attended Trenton Central High School, according to his social media page.
More recently, Daqueece moved to Dallas, Texas, to “start a new life,” according to a GoFundMe launched by Thomasina Ortiz, who described him as a cousin.
“He bettered himself, became a manager at his local Popeyes, but tragedy struck,” Ortiz writes. “My youn…
Trenton Teenager Killed, 2 Hospitalized In I-195 Crash
State police have identified the teenage passenger killed in a crash Thursday when a car ran off Interstate-195 in Mercer County.
Yelitza Rivera, 16, of Trenton, NJ sustained fatal injuries, according to state police.
The crash occurred near Exit 3B of I-195 westbound in Hamilton Township at 6:39 p.m., police said. A Mitsubishi left the highway and overturned, state police said.
All three of the car’s occupants were taken to Capital Health in Hamilton where Rivera was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, Karla Sanchez, 22, of Trenton was hospitalized with serio…
