Two Rosman High School students die in weekend accident in Transylvania County

Two Rosman High School students died on Aug. 25 in an ATV accident, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jim Conta on Aug. 25.

The two teenagers were traveling southbound on Old Wagon Road near Presley Fields at about 1 a.m. Conta said they ran off the road, struck a tree and were both ejected from the vehicle. He said they were pronounced dead at the scene.

Conta said the accident is an active investigation. He said they don't suspect intoxication at this time. North Carolina State Highway Patrol believes excessive speed was the underlying cause of the accident.

Brandy O'Shields confirmed to the Hendersonville Times-News that her son Jayden Reynaldo, 16, was one of the students in the ATV accident.

Rosman High School confirmed Monday morning that Layne Jones was also in the accident.

Transylvania County Schools released a press release about the death of the two Rosman students on the afternoon of Aug. 25.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of losing two of our beloved Rosman High School students in a devastating accident," the release said. "Our community has been struck by an unimaginable loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these remarkable young individuals."

They said they have set up counseling services for students and staff at Rosman.

"The loss of such young, vibrant lives is such a stark reminder of how precious life is and how deeply we are all connected," the release said. "As we process this tragedy, we encourage everyone to lean on one another for support and comfort."

Many Western North Carolina high schools poured in messages of support and condolences across social media on Sunday for Rosman, including Andrews, Brevard, Cherokee, Erwin, Franklin, Hayesville, Madison, Mitchell, Murphy, North Henderson, North Buncombe, Owen, Roberson, Smoky Mountain, Swain County and West Henderson.

This story will be updated.

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Zachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times and Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at zhuber@gannett.com or follow him on X @zacharyahuber. Please support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times and Times-News .

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