Sisters Hailey Trumble, 19, and Shelby Trumble, 17, died as a result of their injuries on Aug. 1, according to New York authorities
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(L-R) Hailey and Shelby Trumble
Two sisters were killed in a motor vehicle crash in upstate New York’s Cayuga County — and their father discovered the tragic news after using an app to locate their phones.
According to a news release from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Thursday, Aug. 1, in the town of Ira.
Based on an investigation, the victims — identified by authorities as sisters Hailey Trumble, 19, and Shelby Trumble, 17 — were riding in a Chevy Cobalt traveling eastbound on Ira Hill Road when their car “crested a hill and crossed into the opposite lane, striking a second vehicle.”
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“Both Hailey and Shelby Trumble died as a result of the injuries they sustained at the time of this crash,” the sheriff’s office stated. Authorities said that the other driver was “transported to Syracuse University Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in stable condition.”
In an interview with Syracuse.com, the sisters’ father, Brian Trumble, said he had texted his daughters several times the day of the crash when they didn’t return home from an amusement park outing in Rochester.
Using the Find My Friends app to track down their whereabouts via their phones, Brian Trumble got in his car and drove to their location, per the outlet. There he encountered deputies who had already sectioned off the roads.
“It’s a tremendous loss,” he told the outlet. “It’s never going to be the same again.”
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Both from the town of Granby, Hailey and Shelby graduated high school in 2023 and 2024 respectively, FingerLakes1.com reported.
In a statement shared with the outlet, the Hannibal Central School District wrote: “This is an incredibly sad day for our students, faculty, and colleagues, and a tremendous loss for the entire community.”
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A GoFundMe was created on behalf of the sisters’ family to pay for funeral expenses, which has raised over $29,000 as of time of publication.
“In this devastating incident the Trumble family lost 2 girls at one time as daughters, sisters, granddaughters, and nieces,” read a message on the fundraiser. “From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your kindness, love, and support during this heart wrenching time.”
PEOPLE reached out to the GoFundMe organizer for additional information.
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A service is scheduled for the sisters on Saturday, Aug. 10, Syracuse.com reported.
The cause of the crash remains unknown and police have said the investigation is active and ongoing. They’ve asked that anyone with information to call 315-253-1132.
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