Two Bucks County teens killed in a New Jersey Turnpike crash last weekend are being remembered by loved ones as loyal friends, devoted family members and young men who left lasting impressions on those around them.
Fundraising pages created for the teens identify them as Dominic Fenton, 16, of Hatboro, and Josh Ritsky, 19, of Warminster. Authorities had not officially released the identities of the victims.
Fenton, a student at Hatboro-Horsham High School, died Oct. 11, according to his obituary.
Hatboro-Horsham school community mourns student
During a Hatboro-Horsham School District Board of Education meeting Monday night, Superintendent Scott Eveslage asked for a moment of silence to honor a high school student who died in a motor vehicle crash over the weekend.
Eveslage said the student's
family allowed the district to share his name with the school community but, because of his age, he chose not to say the student's name aloud during the meeting.
"Our hearts are with his family, friends, classmates, teachers and all who knew and loved him," Eveslage said.
NJ Turnpike crash remains under investigation
Fenton and Ritsky were killed in an early Sunday crash on the southbound outer lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near mile marker 69.9 in Cranbury. Four other occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized with injuries, officials said.
A 911 call reporting the crash was received at about 5:06 a.m. Oct. 11. Responding officers found a vehicle carrying six occupants. Fenton and Ritsky were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Additional details about the crash have not been released by the New Jersey State Police or the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. The investigation remains active.
Family, friends raise support for NJ Turnpike crash victims
A GoFundMe campaign organized by Stefanie Keenan of Hatboro has raised more than $36,000 toward a $65,000 goal to support Fenton's family and help cover funeral and memorial expenses.
"Our community is facing an unimaginable tragedy. Six of our boys were involved in a devastating car accident, and heartbreakingly, two of them lost their lives," the fundraising page states.
According to the page, Fenton loved playing basketball, competing in Xbox games, watching history documentaries and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
"Dominic was fiercely loyal to his friends, quick-witted, and always ready with a joke or a comment that could put a smile on someone's face," the page states.
A separate GoFundMe page created for Ritsky has raised more than $26,000 to help ease financial burdens on his family.
The fundraiser describes Ritsky as a young man whose determination, work ethic and compassion set him apart.
"He was the kind of person who always pushed forward, showed up for the people he loved, and left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him," the page states.
Funeral services set for Dominic Fenton
A viewing for Fenton will be held 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Oct. 16 at Saint John Bosco Catholic Church in Hatboro, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private, according to his obituary.
Fenton is survived by his parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family and friends.
Funeral arrangements for Ritsky had not been publicly announced as of Tuesday morning.
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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Warminster, Hatboro teens killed in NJ Turnpike crash remembered
