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Community mourns Shakopee student-athlete who died after crash
Mikayla McCarvel was involved in a collision Dec. 26 and passed away Tuesday from her injuries.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Teammates, classmates and the larger Shakopee community are mourning the loss of a promising student-athlete who died Tuesday of injuries suffered in a late-December car crash.
Her father posted on her CaringBridge site that although she put up a tremendous fight, the injuries Mikayla McCarvel suffered in the Dec. 26 crash were simply too significant to overcome. Dan McCarvel shared that his daughter was able to “grant several prayers of other families who were waiting ever so patiently on a donor registry.”
“Mikayla’s life was one filled with endless adventure. It was hard to keep up with all the things she wanted to do next,” wrote Dan McCarvel. “She was never one to shy away from something new for fear of failure or embarrassment. To best honor her – go try something new…find that new adventure.”
Her father made sure to thank the medical team that cared for Mikayla, and everyone who shared messages, stories, and prayed for her.
Mikayla McCarvel’s life was full, with hockey and soccer, band, 4-H and her dedication to academic excellence. Following a recent game, her Shakopee Sabers teammates and opponents from Prior Lake gathered at center ice to kneel, wrap their arms around each other, and pray for her recovery. Hundreds of messages of condolence on the CaringBridge site spoke of Mikayla’s kindness, leadership and innate ability to inspire and impact the lives of others.
With heavy hearts and profound sadness we share that our teammate, Mikayla McCarvel, passed away last night. Please keep her family, friends, teammates, coaches and all that knew her in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/ehoVhlQJQX
— Shakopee HS Girls Hockey – Center Ice Club (@SabersCIC) January 17, 2024
To help students and staff cope with the loss, the Shakopee Public Schools will deploy a Crisis Team of trained professionals a Crisis Team made up of dedicated professionals at the High School and various district sites throughout the week to support the school community.
Shakopee police say the fatal crash took place on Dec. 26 shortly after 8 p.m. at the intersection of County Rd. 21 and Tintaocanku. The case is still active, and investigators are waiting for a reconstruction report from the State Patrol before additional details are released.
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