MOUNT PLEASANT — UPDATE: According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department's Facebook page, 16-year-old Suzanna Grigsby, the student critically injured in the wreck in still in the hospital.
Her family released a statement on her condition:
“Friends, family, community, we are incredibly blessed by the outreach and concern over our sweet Suzanna. We wanted to let everyone know exactly where we are at in the process because there is a lot of misinformation floating around.
When we first arrived in Tyler the neuro doctor informed us that Suzanna had sustained a massive brain injury which would undoubtedly lead to herniating through the base of the skull, and it was just a matter of time. After this morning’s Cat Scan, doctors no longer believe that this will occur. Swelling and inflammation is continuing to progress, but there are no new bleeds. There is also indication that her brain is trying to move back toward its intended placement.
She is currently undergoing an EEG to help us determine what, if anything is going on above the brain stem.
At this point, the doctors have not offered additional hope that her condition will improve, but they are clearly surprised that it has not worsened as expected.
Rachel, Lance, Jen, and I are asking for continued prayers that God will give us clarity on where our baby girl’s spirit is. Her body is strong and fighting, and if her spirit is still with us, we will all need strength to fight with her, but if she is already dancing with Jesus, we want to rejoice and allow her body to pass.
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Editor's Note: The Mount Pleasant Police Department clarified that no students were killed in the crash. Superintendent Judd Marshall told CBS19 that a student died in the wreck, however the Mount Pleasant Police Department confirmed that she is in critical condition.
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An accident at an East Texas High School campus Wednesday night claimed one student's life, according to the Mount Pleasant Police department.
According to Superintendent Judd Marshall, the wreck happened as the teens, in two separate cars, were leaving drill practice at Mount Pleasant High School around 9:30 p.m.
Details of how the wreck happened are still unclear at this time.
One student was flown to a hospital, but later died. Two others were also taken to a local hospital for unspecified injuries, but according to Marshall, are doing okay.
No names have yet been released.
Stay with CBS19 for updates.
