Memorial held for 3 Billings teens who died in a crash
Billings West students remember lost classmates
By: David Jay
and last updated 2021-02-27 12:22:38-05
Billings West High School students hosted a memorial on Friday for their three friends who
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Kylie Rae Larsen, 18; Conner Hunter Devere, 16; Thomas Christopher Lindsay, 17 When we were just little kids, every day after school, we d race each other home, one student said. You know as Tommy told me when we were in class I was having a bad day, he told me to keep my head up. Keep pushing forward, another said. Kiley has been a huge part of my life and a huge part of my family s life, another said.
The entire Billings community is mourning the loss of three teenagers, all students at Billings West High School, who died in a rollover car crash on Friday.
Billings Skyview students urge community to wear rivals colors in wake of twin tragedies
Group rallies to support Billings schools reeling from recent losses of students
By: Jeanelle Slade
and last updated 2021-02-24 22:49:32-05
After two Billings schools lost four teenagers in two separate car crashes that left two young survivors within the past month, their rival school is urging the whole community to rally in support.
This week, students at Billings Skyview High School are asking the entire community to don the school colors of Billings Senior and Billings West as a show of support for students, teachers, staff, family, friends trying to cope.
Community mourns the deaths of 3 Billings teens
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By: Chaquille Cozart
and last updated 2021-02-23 10:25:37-05
Two days after the fatal crash that took the lives of three Billings West High School students, people in the community are paying their respects and mourning the losses.
The Yellowstone County Coroner s Office on Monday released the names of the three teens who
died in Friday s crash: Thomas Christopher Lindsay, 17 years old; Conner Hunter Devere, 16; and Kylie Rae Larsen, 18.
Olive Grimm, a friend of crash victim Kylie Larsen, said Monday afternoon that Kylie was a unique soul that you donât meet often. âShe was always super sweet and kind and never said anything harsh to somebody,â said Grimm.
Officials identify 3 Billings West students killed in crash
February 22, 2021 GMT
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) Officials in Yellowstone County have released the names of three Billings West High School students who were killed a in weekend crash.
The victims were the driver, Thomas Lindsay, 17; along with passengers Kylie Rae Larsen, 18; and Conner Hunter Devere, 16, Coroner Cliff Mahoney said Monday. Larsen and Devere died at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 9 p.m. Friday on the west side of Billings, The Billings Gazette reported.
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Lindsay died at the hospital on Saturday. Another passenger was injured in the crash.
The sport utility vehicle overturned, went off the road and through a fence before coming to rest on its wheels, officers said. The cause of the crash is still being investigated, but the Montana Highway Patrol has said speed and road conditions are considered factors.