A School of San Mateo soccer participant was killed and two teammates had been injured in a weekend automobile crash, the faculty stated Monday.
Ja'Marion Grace, 19, of Fairfield, was recognized as the scholar killed within the wreck, in keeping with the neighborhood faculty. The soccer workforce stated on its social media account that Grace was "not only a teammate – he was a brother."
A e organized by Dominique Suber stated Grace, who glided by "Pop," was a son, grandson, brother and pal whose presence introduced "love, laughter and heat" to these round him.
"There aren’t any phrases that may really put together a mom to bury her little one. No mom ought to ever should expertise that form of heartbreak," the GoFundMe put up says. "Throughout this unimaginable time, Pop's household, associates, and whole neighborhood are being requested to come back collectively and help them as they navigate this devastating loss."
CSM President Jennifer Taylor stated two different student-athletes, who weren’t recognized, had been injured. One stays hospitalized with critical accidents whereas the opposite is recovering at residence, Taylor stated.
School officers didn’t say when or the place the crash occurred.
Nonetheless, the California Freeway Patrol reported a crash the place a 19-year-old man from Fairfield was killed and one other man severely injured on Freeway 101 at Yerba Buena Highway in San Jose at about 2:06 a.m. on Sunday.
Authorities stated the solo crash occurred after the motive force of a 2013 Ford Fusion misplaced management of the car whereas driving northbound.
The 19-year-old killed was ejected from the car and died from his accidents, the CHP stated. The 19-year-old driver from San Mateo was taken to a hospital with main accidents.
Grace was a okay at CSM, which is 3-1 after a 45-16 win over Modesto Junior School in San Mateo on Saturday evening.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Bulldogs, Grace performed soccer at Vanden Excessive College in Fairfield. A photograph captured at his June 2025 commencement byr exhibits Grace, smiling and carrying sun shades, a cap and robe, throwing up his palms in celebration after receiving his diploma.
Taylor stated she met with members of the soccer program Monday morning and was "heartened by the immense care and togetherness" among the many gamers, coaches and broader CSM neighborhood.
"Help from the faculty and from each other will likely be particularly vital within the days forward," she stated.
As of Monday night, the GoFundMe account had raised $15,691 towards the household's objective of $28,000 for funeral bills.
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