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Update on Last Week's Fatal Car Crash

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: May 10, 2009 at 4:14 PM CST

Story Updated: May 10, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST

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Two passengers in last week's fatal car crash involving Fieldcrest High School students have been discharged from the hospital.
14-year-old Grant Palmore and his 8-year-old sister Grace were released from OSF St. Francis this weekend. Their sister, 17-year-old Brianna was released soon after the crash Thursday that took the life of Jaclyn (JACK-LINN) Park of Minonk.
The two 15-year-old passengers in Park's truck remain at O-S-F in Peoria. Danielle Meierhofer is in critical condition while Makenzie Gensler remains in serious condition.
Funeral services for Jaclyn Park are now scheduled for tomorrow at Fieldcrest High School. Visitation is from 4 to 7 in the evening with the funeral immediately following. Donations can be made to the Jaclyn Park Memorial Fund, which will go towards special charities.
Jaclyn Park was 16 years old and a junior at Fieldcrest High.

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Monday, May 18 at 5:38 PM Shy-Ann wrote ...

i'm so sorry that jaclyn died. she was loved here at fieldcrest. we all miss her. that crash was fatal, very fatal. and makenzie and danielle better be ohkay. i heard stories about makenzie losing an eye. i hope that isn't true! WE MISS YOU JACLYN!!! R.I.P.

Tuesday, May 12 at 1:21 PM Jackie wrote ...

If the driving age was moved to 18, then we would have a bunch of brand new drivers going off to college. I really don't think that changing the age is good idea. Yes, I agree that there should be more training for young drivers, but this was completely an accident. Jaclyn was a beautiful, wonderful friend, and her family is in everyone's prayers.

Monday, May 11 at 10:35 PM Her heart will go on wrote ...

Jaclyn is one of my very close friends. I truely hope that no one has to go through this. This is the second funeral i've had to go to where one of my friends has passed away. I hope that this will impact not only new drivers, but everyone who recklessly drives. I am praying for her family, stay strong. God bless.

Monday, May 11 at 11:29 AM adam wrote ...

god bless the familys here. i lost a young cousin last summer in a car crash. words cant express the sorrow we felt, and feel for you. kiss your loved ones, you never know when it may be the last time.

Monday, May 11 at 11:06 AM Julie wrote ...

God Bless The Family. To All The Families Affected- Sorry For Loss. I Must Say That 16 is Too Young To Drive. It Should Be State Law That you Have to Be 18 To Drive. That would Save Lives.

Monday, May 11 at 8:26 AM Saddened wrote ...

God bless the family of this beautiful child. I hope people will start to consider that a 16-year old is not old enough to drive. I believe only very limited driving privileges should be extended to teen drivers between the ages of 16-18. Again, I send my prayers to Jaclyn's family.

Monday, May 11 at 8:19 AM Casey wrote ...

It's so tragic that yet another child's life has been taken. I hope that people start listening to these stories and start driving more carefully.

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