18-year-old ‘full of kindness’ killed in crash two weeks after graduation, Illinois school says

An 18-year-old girl, weeks away from high school graduation, was killed in a head-on collision, according to Illinois authorities.

Nevaeh Mitchell, of Princeville, was returning home from work May 4 in Peoria when she was involved in the two-vehicle crash, according to the Peoria County Coroner’s Office and details from a GoFundMe. She died on the spot.

The vehicle that struck Mitchell’s, according to the coroner, was traveling in the wrong lane. It is unclear if any charges have been filed against the driver.

Mitchell attended Dunlap High School in Peoria County and was scheduled to graduate in two weeks, according to an obituary. She had received a scholarship to attend Loyola University in Chicago.

“Neveah was a dedicated and kind student,” her school district said in a Facebook post. “She was also an incredibly talented artist.”

Amelia Lane, the school’s assistant principal, called Mitchell “a positive light to those around her.”

The obituary said his work at the AMC Theater “was more than just a job.” He describes his employment in the theater as “an extension of his warm and welcoming personality.”

Others shared similar thoughts about her personality, including Jayden Defreitas, her supervisor at the theater. Defreitas told WMBD that Mitchell “was the nicest person” she had ever met.

“She never complained. Honestly, she didn’t talk about herself much. More interested in you and what you were doing,” Defreitas told the station. “All she wanted to do was help people.”

Mitchell’s funeral is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at Haskell Funeral and Cremation Services in Princeville.

“Her presence was a gift to all who had the privilege of knowing her, and her creative soul left a lasting impression on the world around her,” her loved ones said in the obituary. “Her spirit, although taken too soon, will continue to inspire those she leaves behind.”

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