""He was such an amazing kid, one of those kids you see and he brightens up your day," Valez said."
""I approached him for a minute and asked if he was ok. Did you drink? He said yes, I'm done my life is over," Magana said."
""To wake up on Saturday to hear you've lost one of your peers is profound," Iturri said."
""Being able to separate that event from the reality taking place, it adds another layer of complexity," she said."
A crash in Novato led to the death of 17-year-old Nico Vargas and severe injuries to four other teens. The driver, also 17, is suspected of DUI. Relatives expressed their grief, highlighting Vargas's positive impact on others. The injured teens are connected to local high schools, prompting the school district to provide grief counseling. The incident follows a recent program on the dangers of drinking and driving, adding complexity to the students' emotional response.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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