College Soccer Star Dies Six Weeks After Tragic Scooter Crash — A Campus Mourns, A Family Grieves, and a Community Reflects

What began as a normal September evening for two student-athletes at California State University, Fullerton turned into a tragedy that would ripple through an entire campus, devastate a community, and ultimately claim the life of one of the university’s most beloved young stars.

Lauren Turner, a 19-year-old sophomore and standout defensive midfielder for the Titans women’s soccer team, passed away on November 7 — nearly six weeks after she and her teammate, Ashlyn Gwynn, were struck by a box truck while riding electric scooters near campus.

The news, confirmed by the Fullerton Police Department and later by her family, shocked students, staff, and athletics supporters who had been praying for her recovery. Turner had remained unconscious since the night of the accident. Despite intensive care and unwavering hope, she never regained consciousness.

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