WASHINGTON (HOI) -- The Washington High community is planning a memorial after the husband of a school employee, his daughter and two of her teenage friends were killed in a crash earlier this week.
47-year-old Seth W. Phillips was driving on Interstate 55 in Logan County Wednesday night when he lost control in heavy rain, crossed the median, and crashed into a semi-truck head-on.
Phillips and three teenagers on board were all killed. A 13-year-old was also seriously hurt.
The Washington Community High School is planning a memorial service for those involved in the crash.
Superintendent Washington CHSD #308 Kyle Freeman says news of the crash has been heartbreaking and he hopes the service will serve as a starting point for the grieving process for the whole community.
"It'll show the loss that they're feeling, but it will be the beginning of the healing process that they need," Freeman said. "When one of us hurts, many come together to circle around that individual or those individuals to try to help them heal. It's one of the great things about living here."
The "Time to Remember" memorial service will be held on Sunday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Babcook Field, weather permitting. The inclement weather location is the high school Multi Purpose Room (MPR).
Connect Church, an area church, has set up a fund for the impacted families. The donation post says 100 percent of the funds donated will be divided between the families to help cover all expenses.
To donate to the fund, visit https://connectwashington.org/familyfund/.
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