Fishers High School sophomore dies in car accident

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Fishers High School sophomore Jake Reibel was killed in a Feb. 19 car accident in Illinois. A press release from the Illinois State Police District Chicago said the crash occurred around 5 a.m. on Interstate 94 southbound at 170th Street in Cook County. 

The release said a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 94 near 170th Street left the roadway, struck a light pole and rolled southbound onto the embankment. Reibel was pronounced deceased on scene. The juvenile driver and three other juvenile passengers were transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries.

The events surrounding the crash remain under investigation. 

“Our school community is sending their thoughts and support to the Reibel family as we are deeply saddened by this sudden loss,” an email from Hamilton Southeastern Schools to HSE students and families stated.

The email said a crisis response team was available for staff and student at Fishers High School on Feb. 21. 

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