Cal State Fullerton Soccer Player Dies 6 Weeks After She Was Hit By Truck While Riding Scooter

A Cal State Fullerton shot subordinate died almost a period and a half aft she and a teammate were struck by a motortruck arsenic they rode scooters adjacent campus, officials said Monday.

Sophomore defender Lauren Turner died successful hospice attraction connected Friday, the schoolhouse announced, six weeks aft she and teammate Ashlyn Gwynn were deed by nan motortruck arsenic they rode to a Fullerton men's soccer lucifer connected Sept. 27.

Gwynn remains hospitalized and is expected to past her injuries.

“Lauren was nan funniest, astir charismatic, and loving teammate you could ever inquire for," according to a squad statement.

The crash, connected Associated Road conscionable northbound of campus, is still nether investigation, a Fullerton constabulary spokesperson said connected Tuesday.

At nan clip of nan collision, Fullerton was 8-0-2 and Turner, who grew up successful adjacent Tustin, played successful all 10 of those matches.

She logged a afloat 90 minutes erstwhile this season, successful Fullerton's 1-0 triumph at Pitt connected Aug. 28, only nan 2nd triumph complete an ACC force successful programme history.

Turner played successful 20 matches successful her freshman season, scoring a extremity connected Oct. 3, 2024 against UC Riverside

"She was nan first to observe different people’s wins," nan squad said.

"She is nan existent meaning of an astonishing person. She ever carried herself pinch compassion, kindness, and happiness. The effect she made connected nan Titans women’s shot programme is immeasurable."

The subordinate was survived by her parents Christopher and Christine and sisters Nicolette and Victoria.

A memorial is scheduled for early Wednesday evening astatine nan school's shot stadium.