CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two senior students at South Mecklenburg High School were killed in a wreck in south Charlotte on Friday morning.
It happened at the intersection of Tyvola Road and Old Pineville Road around 7 a.m. on Friday, March 8th.
South Meck’s principal, Mark Angerer, wrote the following statement:
It is with great sadness that I share news about the deaths of two of our students. Seniors Kaia Hodge and Jada Cousins were involved in a fatal car accident Friday morning. We are heartbroken by this loss and grieve with Kaia and Jada’s family and friends.
This type of sudden loss is difficult to process, and oftentimes we experience physical, mental and emotional reactions. Please take the time you need to process your feelings and remember to care for and support each other during this difficult time.
We are here for you. Grief counseling services are available for any student or staff member who may need support. We will have support in the “E” cafeteria on Monday morning.
We extend our sincere condolences to Kaia and Jada’s families, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts as well.
The road was closed for hours but reopened at 11:39 a.m.
