Incident Details

Incident Details

On the morning of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, a high school student was tragically killed in a freak collision on Route 322 in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The accident occurred when a deer was struck by a vehicle—believed to be a black Toyota Sienna—which then fled the scene. The impact sent the deer airborne, crashing through the windshield of a car traveling in the opposite direction. The student—identified as Kevin Donahue, a sophomore at Malvern Preparatory School—was in the front passenger seat. He was transported to a hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries.People.com+1

Victim Profile & Community Impact

• Kevin Donahue, a high school sophomore at Malvern Prep (class of 2027), was described as a promising lacrosse player and an all‑around exceptional student, admired for his bright spirit and kindness.People.comhttps://www.whsv.comNBC10 Philadelphia

• His passing has profoundly shaken the school community. Malvern Prep has set up grief counseling and is rallying around Kevin’s family, faculty, and fellow students during this difficult time.People.comhttps://www.whsv.comNBC10 Philadelphia

Investigation Ongoing

• Pennsylvania State Police are actively investigating the crash. They are appealing for public assistance in locating the driver of the vehicle that initially struck the deer, which reportedly fled the scene. The vehicle in question is believed to be a black Toyota Sienna with significant front-end damage.People.com+1CBS NewsNBC10 Philadelphia

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