Spotsylvania Students Return After 3 High School Seniors Died In Crash

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA — Students at Spotsylvania High School returned to class Monday after three seniors were killed in a late-night crash during spring break, according to reports.

Counselors and support staff were on campus as students mourned Antonio Rubsam, 18, Kyle Derby, 17, and Dylan Stanley, 17, FOX 5 DC reported.

"As we prepare to return to school on Monday ... our community carries a mix of emotions," said a post on the school's website. "While there is comfort in being together again, there is also a deep sense of loss as we remember three of our seniors who were an important part of our Spotsylvania High School family. Each of them made a lasting impact on our school and in our lives, and they will not be forgotten."

The Rubsam, Derby, and Stanley were preparing to graduate in the coming months, according to the sheriff's office.

The crash happened about 11:45 p.m. March 27 in the 5300 block of Lewiston Road, where a 2002 Mercedes coupe left the right side of the road and struck a tree, according to the Spotsylvania sheriff's office. All three teens were pronounced dead at the scene

Investigators believe speed likely contributed to the crash, but the case remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit, according to authorities.

A memorial of flowers, photos and handwritten messages has grown near the crash site, while school leaders urged parents to check in with their children and give them space to talk, according to Fox5 DC. The school district said counseling services will remain available as the community grieves and memorial service details are finalized.