A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Lawndale, North Carolina, resulting in the deaths of two high school students, Dequavious Hopper, 17, and Jaelyn Abraham, 14. The collision happened shortly after school dismissal when a Ford sedan, carrying three students, attempted to make a left turn and was struck by an eastbound F-450 pickup truck. A third student sustained serious injuries, while no one in the pickup truck was harmed. The Cleveland County School District has announced that additional counselors will be available to support grieving students and staff. The incident is currently under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Authorities have not released further details as they continue to gather information.