Two teen brothers died in a automotive accident this week, simply days earlier than one was set to graduate at Morningside Excessive College.
David and Hector Ceja, 17 and 15, died after the automotive they had been in collided with one other automobile Tuesday night time in Playa Del Rey, authorities mentioned. The Inglewood Unified College District recognized the 2 teenagers this week.
“We’re deeply saddened by the tragic lack of two Inglewood Unified College District college students because of a deadly automotive accident,” the district mentioned in a press release. “The district is offering counseling assist to our faculty communities throughout this tough time. Our heartfelt condolences exit to the households impacted by this profound loss.”
On Thursday, the college honored David Ceja throughout its commencement ceremony, the place he would have crossed the stage and acquired his diploma. A framed picture of a smiling David, wearing his pink commencement cap and robe, was positioned among the many rows of seated graduates on the ceremony.
The temper on the commencement was somber as his household acquired his diploma on his behalf. The college held a second of silence for the “fallen monarchs,” the college’s mascot. Three doves had been launched through the ceremony in honor of the brothers.
“That is devastating,” Morningside Excessive College Principal Kiwiana Cain mentioned through the graduation ceremony. “We’re awarding him along with his diploma immediately as a result of he earned it. He earned it. He was presupposed to be right here with us immediately.”
In response to authorities, the automotive the teenagers had been in was touring north on Vista Del Mar close to Dockweiler Seashore when it crossed over into the southbound lane and collided with one other automobile. David died on the scene; his brother died on the way in which to the hospital, Los Angeles police officers mentioned.
Three different individuals had been additionally injured and brought to a hospital, based on the Los Angeles Hearth Division. The reason for the crash is underneath investigation.
