WEST TISBURY, MA- Teen Killed in Car Accident- Martha's Vineyard (06-12-09)

WEST TISBURY One teen was killed and a second, due to graduate Sunday, is in stable condition after a crash last night, police said.

Jena Pothier, 18, of Oak Bluffs, died in the accident, which happened about one mile from the airport entrance in West Tisbury, police said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Pothier was a 2008 graduate of Martha's Vineyard High School and just finished her freshman year at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

The driver, Kelly McCarron of Oak Bluffs, 17, was thrown from the vehicle, police said, and Pothier was trapped inside the vehicle.

McCarron, who is scheduled to graduate on Sunday from the Vineyard high school, was taken off island to Massachusetts General Hospital by a Coast Guard cutter in critical condition. Police had initially called for a MedFlight helicopter, which was not operating due to poor weather conditions.

School officials intend to proceed tonight with a scheduled awards ceremony for the 2009 class, Supt. James Weiss said.

Its been a tough day, he said.

The schools cafeteria was opened up to seniors, who have already completed classes, so they could meet with grief counselors, Weiss said. The hope is that by proceeding with tonights awards ceremony the seniors can gather together and it will be somewhat therapeutic, he said.

Graduation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the school and the plan is to keep that schedule, at least right now, Weiss said.

Pothier was described as outgoing and involved in several sports at the high school and loved to travel. Last year she went to Germany with the schools German Club, Weiss said.

She was described as a dependable, hard-working student, he said.

McCarron, who lost her father to cancer as a freshman, was not planning to attend college next year. She was active in the schools race culture retreat and a volunteer for Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Her counselor said she has great artistic talent and has just begun to scratch the surface, Weiss said.

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[Stevepayne1994]

R.I.P!

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jena happy birthday baby girl love you miss you with alll my heart ur always in it never forgotten

[dreaatrny]

SMILE FOR JENA

REST IN PARADISE BABY!

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