Family and Friends Mourn Fall River, Mass. Teen who Died in Crash

Hannah Raposo, 18, died when she lost control of her SUV on the way to her senior prom.

She was just days away from graduating from Durfee High School in Fall River last Friday.

Her father, Dennis Raposo, said he is heartbroken he won't watch her walk across that stage.

Dennis Raposo said, "She was very excited, they are all milestones I was excited one of the big things since she started going to school was her graduation."

She was a devoted youth counselor with the Boys and girls club -- winning a youth of the year scholarship. She was also a talented artist.

"she had tons of friends everyone loved her she was always willing to go out of her way and make people smile that was her biggest thing, making everyone happy and laugh," added Dennis Raposo.

Hannah Raposo wasn't wearing her seatbelt when the crash happened, and a young man in the car walked away.

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