Student Tragedy

Liz Anderson

Mast News REPORTER

Two Pacific Lutheran University students, Jocelyn Denham and Brady Freeman, were killed Friday in an accident near Brewster, Washington. The two students were reportedly going on a short fishing trip with Freeman's twin brother, Boone.

The Washington State Patrol reports that Brady Freeman was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am heading north on U.S. Highway 97 when it collided with a 1999 Ford Expedition in the southbound lane. Denham and Boone Freeman were passengers.

The occupants of the Expedition were able to escape the vehicle before it caught fire. Two bystanders were able to push the Grand Am away from the Expedition before it could catch fire.

Brady Freeman and Denham died at the scene. Boone Freeman was critically injured and sent to Brewster Hospital.

(According to the accident report, Denham was not wearing a seatbelt. Washington State Patrol Spokesman Rich Magnussen said that the WSP are still investigating the circumstances, but noted that there were no signs of reckless driving prior to the accident.)