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Published on January 21, 2025
Herculaneum High School Mourns Loss of Junior Student Madalyn Robinson in Fatal Jefferson County Car AccidentSource: Google Street View

The Herculaneum High School community is grappling with the loss of one of their own following a fatal car crash over the weekend. Madalyn Robinson, a 16-year-old junior at the school, was killed in the accident which occurred in rural Jefferson County, as confirmed by FOX 2 Now. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report indicated that the crash took place around 1:10 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of Sunrise School Road.

According to the crash report, Robinson was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger with a 15-year-old passenger when the truck veered off the road and struck an embankment. Both teenagers were found to have not been wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Robinson, known affectionately as Maddy, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 1:35 a.m, while her 15-year-old companion sustained minor injuries.

In a statement obtained by KSDK, the school district expressed its grief: "We are deeply saddened by the death of Madalyn Robinson, an 11th-grade student at Herculaneum High School." The community remembers Robinson as an active and lively part of the school, with KSDK noting her participation in various sports and her place on the homecoming court.

Maddy's impact on the school was evident, as she was remembered for her involvement in sports, including softball, basketball, and track. Principal Stephanie Dix conveyed the depth of the tragedy in an email to parents obtained by St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Our entire school community deeply feels this loss," Dix wrote. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy."