Lauren Turner, a second-year participant on the Cal State Fullerton girls’s soccer staff, has died practically six weeks after she and a teammate had been hit by a field truck whereas driving electrical scooters on a highway close to campus. She was 19.
“Early this morning, our sweet Lauren fell asleep in the Lord,” her household wrote Friday on a GoFundMe web page that had been began to assist cowl her medical prices. “Our hearts are broken, and our family is forever changed. We will miss her beyond measure, yet we take great comfort in knowing she is now in the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
A local of Tustin, Turner began taking part in soccer at age 4. She was a four-year varsity participant at Beckman Excessive, together with two years as a staff captain, and earned the staff’s MVP award her junior yr. As a freshman at Cal State Fullerton she performed in all 20 video games, beginning in 4, and completed with one aim and one help. This season, she made eight begins in 10 video games.
“As a dedicated soccer player, she was known for her encouragement, determination, and the way she lifted up those around her,” Turner’s household wrote. “Her teammates and coaches have shared countless stories of her positivity, humor, competitiveness, and leadership — reminders of the light she carried both on and off the field.
“As her family, we always knew the goodness and light that shone within her, but to hear others speak of it affirms what a true blessing she was to everyone who knew her.”
Lauren Turner was remembered by her Cal State Fullerton teammates as “the funniest, most charismatic, and loving teammate you could ever ask for.”
(Cal State Fullerton Athletics)
Turner and her Titans teammate Ashlyn Gwynn had been driving electrical scooters to a males’s soccer recreation round 7 p.m. Sept. 27 after they had been struck by a field truck on Related Street close to Yorba Linda Blvd., in line with the Fullerton Police Division.
First responders took the 2, who weren’t carrying helmets, to a neighborhood trauma middle. Alcohol and medicines didn’t seem like an element within the accident, the division mentioned.
Kristy Wells, a public data specialist for the Fullerton police, mentioned Tuesday that an investigation into the collision remains to be lively and ongoing. No prices in opposition to the motive force have been forwarded to the Orange County District Lawyer’s Workplace.
In line with an Oct. 30 replace on a GoFundMe web page began to help with Gwynn’s medical payments, Gwynn had progressed sufficient after a month in ICU to be moved to a progressive care unit.
“Her recovery has been nothing short of miraculous,” Gwynn’s household wrote.
A candlelight vigil in Turner’s reminiscence will probably be held on Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Stadium subject 5:30 p.m. PST Wednesday.
“Lauren was the funniest, most charismatic, and loving teammate you could ever ask for,” Turner’s teammates from the 2025 soccer staff mentioned in an announcement. “She was the first to celebrate other people’s wins. She is the true definition of an amazing person. She always carried herself with compassion, kindness, and happiness. The impact she made on the Titans women’s soccer program is immeasurable.
“She will be dearly missed by everyone but forever remembered by her Titan family. We love you Lauren, our No. 5 Forever.”
Occasions employees author Andrew J. Campa contributed to this report.
