Candlelight Vigil For Paramus Bus Crash Victims Is Thursday

PARAMUS, NJ — There will be a candlelight vigil for the victims of the East Brook Middle School bus crash Thursday night.

The vigil is at the Paramus High School football field at 7:30 p.m.

Two people, teacher Jennifer Williamson-Kennedy and 10-year-old student Miranda Faith Vargas died in the I-80 crash after the bus collided with a dump truck.

Forty-three people on board, were injured, some critically, Gov. Phil Murphy said last week at a press conference. Many underwent surgery. One student, Sofia Evelich, was in critical condition in the hospital. It is unknown if her condition has improved. Her family has not responded to reques

Hundreds of people attended a standing-room only memorial service for the victims at Our Lady of the Visitation Sunday night.

Related:

• GoFundMe Campaign Launched To Help East Brook Middle School
• Memorial Created At East Brook Middle School Following Deaths
• Paramus Community Mourns Dedicated Teacher Killed In Crash
• Teacher, Student Confirmed Dead In Paramus Field Trip Bus Crash
• Community Starts #ParamusStrong Hashtag In Wake Of Fatal Crash

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Photo: Sofia Evelich (Courtesy of GoFundMe, a promotional partner of Patch)