On the evening of September 27, just after 7 p.m., Turner and Gwynn were riding electric scooters down Associated Road, a busy street just off campus. They were on their way to attend a men’s soccer match — a common routine for Titan athletes who often supported one another’s games.
According to the Fullerton Police Department, the two teammates were traveling in the same lane as a box truck when the vehicle struck them from behind.
The collision was severe, leaving both young women with life-threatening injuries.
The scene that night was described as chaotic and heartbreaking.
Scooter parts were scattered across the roadway, emergency vehicles lined the street, and first responders worked urgently to stabilize the two young athletes.
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