Editor’s note: This story, which was initially published Tuesday at 6:34 a.m., was updated at 12:49 p.m.
POTTSTOWN PA -Friends of Andrea Antonio-Harris, 16, and Breanne Marie Brothers, 15, who died during a weekend automobile accident on Route 100 north of Farmington Avenue, are expected to gather tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009) at 8 p.m. at the front of Pottstown High School, 750 N. Washington St., Pottstown PA, for a candlelight vigil in their memory.
Many students spent Monday (Dec. 14) consoling each other and creating works of art to pay tribute to their fellow students. Some of those pieces are expected to be on display at the school, which coincidentally is hosting a basketball game against Pottsgrove High School at the same time in the Pottstown gym.
Meanwhile, authorities investigating the one-car accident, which occurred late Saturday night (Dec. 12), have not yet released the names of four other students injured. They are said to be the 18-year-old male driver of the SUV, who attended Pottsgrove; a 17-year old Pottsgrove girl, a 17-year-old Pottstown girl, and a 12-year-old Boyertown girl. No charges have yet been filed in relation to the accident.
Social Media
Three Facebook-related pages have been established since the accident was reported.
- R.I.P Breanne Brothers and Andrea Marie (1,074 members Tuesday as of 12:49 p.m.)
- R.I.P Andrea Antonio-Harris and Breanne Brothers (425 members Tuesday as of 12:49 p.m.)
- A Facebook tribute was posted by the Upper Pottsgrove (PA) Fire Company.
Obituaries
Obituary information was not available Tuesday as of 12:49 p.m. When obituaries become available they often can be located online using the ObitFinder page at Legacy.com.
News Resources
In scanning available news feeds for more information regarding the accident, The Post on Tuesday found these stories for reader reference, listed with the most recent first. These are different from, and in addition to, references provided Monday:
- Tragic News Stuns Holiday Plans (The Mercury, Pottstown PA)
- Candlelight Vigil Set At Pottstown (The Mercury, Pottstown PA)
- Two Schools Reeling In Aftermath of Horrific Car Crashes (The Mercury, Pottstown PA; its editorial opinion)
- Candlelight Vigil Tonight In Pottstown For Crash Victims (The Inquirer, Philadelphia PA)
- Authorities Still Investigating Cause Of Fatal Crash (The Mercury, Pottstown PA)
- Second Pottstown Area High School Loses Students In Crash (The Inquirer, Philadelphia PA)
- Students Encouraged To Talk About Loss Of Classmates (WFMZ-TV, Allentown PA)
- Montco Police Investigate Crash That Killed 2 HS Students (KYW-AM, Philadelphia PA)
- Montco Crash Victims Identified (The Inquirer, Philadelphia PA)
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In a comment regarding this horrific tragedy I referred to the roadway as wet and possibly icy. I have been informed that the roadway was actually dry. I regret my error. These conditions make this crash more troubling to explain as it implies a loss of control.
Again my heartfelt sympathy to all impacted by this terrible loss.