A tragic crash involving two vehicles near Bicknell early Friday morning, December 18, claimed the lives of two senior students of White River Valley High School.

In a post on their Facebook page this afternoon, WRV High School expressed deepest condolences and prayers to the families and friends of Braiden Haton and Ethan Hayes, who were both killed in the crash.

The crash, which occurred around 7 a.m. Friday on State Road 67 approximately two miles north of Bicknell in Knox County, involved a dump truck and a passenger SUV.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department reported the SUV had drifted left of center on the highway and crashed into the truck.

Haton and Hayes were occupants of the SUV. Both were pronounced deceased according to Knox County Coroner Brian Hagen.

The driver of the truck, Terry Fish of Linton, was not reported to have been injured.

WRV High School will have grief counselors available tomorrow morning, Saturday, December 19, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon for anyone that would like to talk to a counselor – enter the building through the front entrance.