Two Grand Valley State University freshmen were involved in a car accident Sunday, Nov. 2 that resulted in four deaths and left two others injured. 

An email sent to residents of Kirkpatrick Living Center Monday, Nov. 3, which was obtained by the Lanthorn, notified that two of the building’s residents were involved in the accident, resulting in the death of freshman Marcell Oliver. His roommate, Amir Hicks, is currently recovering from surgery. 

The crash occurred at 1 a.m. Nov. 2 in Wayland Township when a vehicle made a U-turn at the entrance of the US-131 on-ramp, heading southbound in the northbound lanes, before colliding head-on with the other vehicle. 

Oliver, 18-year old driver Emmanuel Browning and 38-year-old Erin Louise Jones, at-fault driver of the other vehicle, died at the scene. 17-year old Alayiah Lazzara, a Portage Northern High School student, died from her injuries overnight. Hicks and one other passenger were seriously injured. 

Oliver was majoring in sports management with the goal of becoming an agent or recruiter. He graduated from Jackson High School in May, where a memorial was held Thursday, Nov. 6.