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

Lauren was rushed to the hospital with catastrophic head injuries.
Ashlyn suffered multiple serious injuries as well and was admitted to the ICU in critical condition.

What began as a simple, peaceful ride to a soccer match ended in a tragedy that changed countless lives.

A Battle for Survival

Lauren remained in a coma from the moment she arrived at the hospital.
Doctors fought to stabilize her, but the severity of her brain injury left little room for recovery.

Her family stayed by her side day after day, clinging to hope, praying together, and believing in the possibility of a miracle.
Friends, teammates, and supporters formed prayer circles, held vigils, and lined hospital waiting rooms with cards, flowers, and messages of love.

Meanwhile, Ashlyn Gwynn also spent weeks fighting for her life.
She remained in the ICU for over a month before finally being transferred to a step-down unit.

Her progress, described by her family as “a miracle,” continues — but doctors say she will need at least one to two years of rehabilitation, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and specialized neurological care.

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