Machado, Holt, Triplett, Robertson, Gratz - 6 Teens Dead

Gracie Machado, Austin Daniella Holt, Brooklyn Triplett, Madison Robertson, Addison Gratz, Memory Wilson The identities of the six high school girls killed in a semi-truck crash in Oklahoma have been released.

Mar 24, 2022 - 06:11 Updated: Mar 24, 2022 - 18:45

Machado, Holt, Triplett, Robertson, Gratz - 6 Teens Dead

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The teenagers, aged 15 to 17, were in Tishomingo (Oklahoma) in a four-seat minivan , which was destroyed by the semi. Identified

The accident report released Wednesday morning said the background of the crash is still under investigation. But Highway Patrol Trooper Shelby Humphrey stated Tuesday evening that the students' vehicle was turning right when it collided with the truck.
Tishomingo Public Schools confirmed the students' deaths on social media and addressed parents and the public, saying the district is "dealing with a difficult loss."

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The 2015 Chevy Spark and semi-truck collided at the intersection of U.S. 377 and Oklahoma 22 in Johnston County around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

It was unclear who the 16-year-old driver was, but only she and her 17-year-old passenger were wearing seat belts, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol accident report obtained by The Post.

The driver of the truck, Valendon Burton, 51, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the crash, the cause of which remains under investigation.

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According to OHP spokeswoman Sarah Stewart, no criminal charges have been filed in connection with the accident.

All of the teen victims attended the tight-knit Tishomingo High School, which has only 240 students.

The mood at the school, located 45 miles north of Texas, was somber Wednesday, Superintendent Bobby Waitman told The Post.

"We're open because we feel like the school is a place where a lot of our students want to be, and we feel like they need something consistent in their lives," Waitman said. "A lot of them need to be together today."

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Waitman did not confirm the identity of the girl, but said they were known to classmates and participated in many activities.

"They were known, they weren't just a number," Waitman said. "They weren't just another student. These young people were loved by the community, and their loss is a great loss for everyone involved."

Triplett was a "great kid" and "a heck of a [soft] ball player," according to an online fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses.