La Traya Hughes And Janecia Gardner Remembered After Late Saturday Night Route 111 Crash In Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Pontoon Beach, Illinois, mourns La Traya Hughes, 17, and Janecia Gardner, 32, after a late Saturday night crash along Illinois State Route 111.
Emergency responders reached the scene and worked quickly, but both people were later pronounced deceased.
La Traya Hughes stood at the beginning of life’s possibilities, remembered by loved ones as a bright presence with promise, energy, and cherished moments ahead.
Janecia Gardner leaves a life shaped by relationships, memories, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and neighbors.
Their passing has brought deep sorrow to two families and to a community now offering support, prayers, and condolences.
Loved ones continue to hold close their photos, conversations, laughter, and shared memories as they face the days ahead.
As of Thursday, May 7, 2026, memorial service details remain pending and family members will announce obituary and funeral arrangements later.
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