CHICAGO (CBS) — A high school teenager from Hinsdale, with dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer, is dead.
Kendall Pickering, 15, and her father Robert, 59, died in a car crash in North Carolina.
READ MORE: At Least 8 People Wounded In Weekend Shootings In ChicagoThey were visiting colleges when their car went off the road and hit a tree Tuesday night on Interstate 85 near Kannapolis, North Carolina.
READ MORE: 'The WasteShed' Art Store, Selling Recycled Supplies For Less, Opens Second Location In EvanstonKendall Pickering swam on the varsity swim team at Hinsdale Central and broke school records.
MORE NEWS: Local Businesses Hope For Similar Outcome Of Shoppers For Small Business SaturdayOur Red Devil family is mourning the tragic passing of Kendall Pickering and her father Robert. Kendall was an outstanding swimmer, student, teammate & friend who left an indelible mark on all of us. Our thoughts go out to the family, friends and all who came in contact with her. pic.twitter.com/SGFfeFsuuZ
— Hinsdale Central HS (@ThisIsHCHS) December 16, 2020
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