Aiden Alexander, 18, had just graduated and was driving his 16-year-old sister Halen and their dog home from school in Pinconning, Michigan—until a pickup veered into their lane and hit them head-on. Aiden died at the scene; Halen is critically injured in hospital, and their dog also died.
Aiden’s mother learned of the crash via Apple Watch alerts. The school is in shock, with counselors on hand and the community rallying behind the family. Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk called Aiden “the kind of student you wanted in your class.”
A GoFundMe has been launched to support funeral costs and Halen’s medical care. Aiden’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, with visitation the day before. His sister has not yet been told of Aiden’s passing.
A beloved student with big dreams and a warm spirit—Aiden’s life was tragically cut short, and his loss has left an “impossibly loud” silence in his community.
