High School Senior Dies in Crash Just Days Before Graduation: 'Only 2 Miles from Her House', Family Says
Davis High School student Averiee Osmundson, 18, died in a traffic collision near U.S. Highway 77 in Oklahoma, almost a week before her graduation
In a statement, her cousin said that she was planning to attend Oklahoma State University on a scholarship
'She could always just put a smile on everybody's face,' said Osmundson's auntA high school student who was about to graduate in a few days was killed in a single-vehicle collision in Oklahoma last weekend.
In an incident report obtained by PEOPLE, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) stated that the crash occurred on Saturday, May 10, on Foothill Road about 0.4 miles west of U.S. Highway 77, which is approximately 3 miles north of Springer.
The OHP report said that a 2005 Lexus RX330 driven by Averiee Osmundson, 18, was traveling eastbound on Foothill Road. The vehicle departed the roadway to the left when it 'overcorrected reentering the roadway before overturning an unknown amount of times.'
The Lexus was ejected 'approximately 78 feet from where the vehicle came to rest,' continued the report.
Osmundson, who hailed from Springer, was pronounced dead at the scene following injuries sustained in the crash, according to authorities. Her body was taken to the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office.
The OHP report also noted that a seatbelt was not in use at the time. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Kegan Muth, Osmundson's cousin, paid tribute to her in a statement shared with KOKH.
'She was more than an 18-year-old graduating high school; she was a beautiful, young, talented girl,' Muth's statement read in part. 'She knew just the right words to say and when to say them. She had a scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University, which she couldn't wait to attend, even if her bubs said to rethink it.'
'She wanted to be a pediatrician,' the statement continued. 'All she ever wanted was to help the ones who needed the help. She always made everyone smile and happy. She didn't see life like everyone else. She saw the bright light in the pitch black dark.'
Osmundson was a senior at Davis High School and was scheduled to graduate on Friday, May 16, per CBS affiliate KOTV.
Davis Public Schools acknowledged Osmundson's death in a letter shared on Facebook Sunday, May 11.
'This devastating loss will be deeply felt throughout our entire school community, especially among the Senior Class of 2025,' read the letter in part.
'Our deepest sympathy goes out to Averiee's family, friends, and our entire school community,' the letter added. 'Please continue to keep her loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.'
Cassie Muth, Osmundson's aunt, told KOTV that the family has been shattered by what happened.
'She was only two miles from her house," said Muth.
Muth remembered her niece for having an amazing heart.
'She could always just put a smile on everybody's face. She was very adventurous, very outgoing,' Muth said.
'Honestly, I'm still in disbelief that she's been taken from us at such a young age with so much potential and a lot still ahead of her,' she said, per KOTV.
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