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Fatal crash kills 3 recent Hanford West graduates

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Fatal crash kills 3 recent Hanford West graduates

By KSEE News

Story Published: Jun 10, 2008 at 4:50 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 11, 2008 at 2:37 AM EDT

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(photo courtesy Hanford Sentinel)
An early morning accident in rural Kings County claimed the lives of 3 teens who graduated from Hanford West High School just this past Wednesday. According to the CHP, a Hyundai going eastbound on Jersey Avenue failed to negotiate the curve on to 13th Avenue and crashed into a canal filled with water. All 3 people in the car were pronounced dead at the scene. They have been identified as 18-year-old Carlos Sigala, Jr. of Hanford, 17-year-old Corey Kennedy of Armona and 18-year-old Jesus Rios of Armona. Hanford West High School tells KSEE 24 News all 3 graduated last week. It is not clear who was driving the car. Investigators say they do not thing drugs or alcohol were involved, but did say none of the teens were wearing their seat belts.

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Wednesday, Jul 16 at 8:02 PM Tess Hernandez wrote ...

Man these people were so great.... i was in marching band with them and Jesus was an awesome drum major and fellow clarinet. Carlos was always making me and my friends laugh on band trips... we all loved them and we'll all miss these great people... RIP my friends. :(

Saturday, Jun 28 at 5:07 PM .Alex:: wrote ...

Rip friends

Saturday, Jun 21 at 9:52 PM Janet T. wrote ...

R.I.P. to Carlos, Cory, and jesus they were all good people and i hope they are more happy where they are now. I'm sorry to the people who lost there family!

Thursday, Jun 12 at 5:50 PM Gozuns wrote ...

To the family of Jesus: You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thursday, Jun 12 at 5:44 PM Mrs Robles wrote ...

May the parents/family and friends find comfort in knowing that people do care and wish for you the strenght you need to get you through this tragedy. God Bless...

Thursday, Jun 12 at 4:35 PM Lonny MacDougall wrote ...

This tragic accident might have been preventable. For some reason news agencies ignore the following information 99% of the time I submit it. 3000 people have drowned trapped in their vehicles in the last decade. There is a cheap and easy to use safety idea. People need to be informed so that they can ask officials to look into this danger and we do not continue to lose our best and brightest. Google the term "Escape Tip" to learn more. Then call elected officials and ask them to act.

Thursday, Jun 12 at 4:18 PM Lonny MacDougall wrote ...

This tragic accident might have been preventable. For some reason news agencies cut the following information 99% of the time I submit it. 3000 people have drowned trapped in their vehicles in the last decade. People need to be informed so that they can ask officials to look into this danger and we do not continue to lose our best and brightest. Google the term "Escape Tip" or my name to learn more and then speak out about it.

Thursday, Jun 12 at 3:50 PM VICTORIA CORTEZ wrote ...

JESUS,CARLOS,N COREY...I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW BUT WE WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH YOUR FAMILY N FRIENDS. YOU GUYS WERE GREAT PEOPLE N WE LOVE U SO MUCH...MY HEART GOES OUT TO THIER FAMILY AND THEY ARE IN MY PRAYERS....I MISS U SO MUCH JESUS....R.I.P. JESUS,CARLOS N COREY!!!!

Thursday, Jun 12 at 11:08 AM guadalupe alvarado wrote ...

I didn't know these kids personally, but my heart goes to these wounderfull parents that raised these kids to graduate, I feel sad just the fact that these kids didn't get to acomplish there dreams, Im sure there dream was to graduate, but there is much in life that they didn't get to do. To the parent's of these wounderfull kids even If I don't know you my heart goes out to you, may God give you the strength and the peace you need to greive on your family that passed away. you are in my prayers

Thursday, Jun 12 at 1:59 AM Janie Hernandez wrote ...

To the parents of these three teens: I could never comprehend the loss of a child. May God give you the strength you need.

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 11:55 PM The Marquez Family wrote ...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 10:52 PM ROSEMARY wrote ...

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILYS THAT LOST THESE 3. JESSICA, IM SORRY ABOUT YOUR BROTHER MIJA & I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IM HERE FOR YOU WHENEVER YOU NEED ME.I DO KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING THRU,SO PLEASE CONTACT ME SWEETIE!!! R.I.P JESUS!

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 10:44 PM luis rios wrote ...

il miss you my cusin, i will always remember the good times we had the summers i spent at your house...i love u and u will always be on my mind.....

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 8:27 PM Isaac Gonzalez wrote ...

RIP Carlos he is my cousin and I will remember him forever

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 7:21 PM Mrs. Rodriguez wrote ...

My heart and prayers goes out to the families and friends who of the lost ones. I hope time, memories and prayer some how heals your pain.

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 4:18 PM suzie wrote ...

To the families that have lost these wonderful people my heart and prayers are with you all!!!! R.I.P Cory, Jesus, and Carlos you will all be missed! Love always suzie

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 3:39 PM clarisse medrano wrote ...

its hard to believe that there gone but i know that there in a better place... and one day i will see them again... andf i love you guys!! and i will miss you all!!

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 2:36 AM Michelle Brown wrote ...

Cory and Jesus and Carlos were some of the most memorable people at Hanford West and none of us will ever forget them. They were full of life and dreams and it is hard to comprehend that you can no longer just text them and make plans. We love you all and will miss you so dearly. RIP.

Wednesday, Jun 11 at 12:30 AM Julia Prine wrote ...

My heart goes out to the families. RIP Jesus.. You will be missed

Tuesday, Jun 10 at 11:53 PM hippy wrote ...

you put "thing" instead of "think".on nthe part about the drugs.

Tuesday, Jun 10 at 10:01 PM Tanner Olivas wrote ...

These guys were my friends... RIP Carlos, Jesus, and Cory. I was in marching band with carlos and jesus. Jesus was a great drum major and Carlos was my favorite senior in the sax section. RIP guys well miss you forever

Tuesday, Jun 10 at 9:36 PM Xinia Whitler wrote ...

These 3 were awesome people. I went to band camp and was in AVID with them. For this to happen is a tragity....Hanford west huskies marching band love them and will forever miss these guys/girl =[

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