June 26, 2008. A horrific automobile crash caused the death of five high school girls from Penfield, NY. Bailey Goodman was driving with four friends to her beach house when she pulled into the left lane to pass another vehicle, pulled back into the right lane and then swerved back into the left lane, hitting a tractor-trailer truck head on. The SUV that Goodman was driving burst into flames upon impact, trapping and killing all five girls.
Investigations are still underway as to why the car burst into flames. It is unusual for automobiles to catch fire, and investigators are deciding whether something malfunctioned in the car, causing it to explode.
These five girls will be deeply missed by everyone who knew them. Elaborate ceremonies, memorials and scholarship funds have been dedicated to them and this accident serves as a reminder to everyone that accidents do happen and that we need to be as attentive as possible when driving.