A Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer player died on Nov. 7 following nearly six weeks in the ICU after a box truck hit her and a teammate while they were riding e-scooters off campus, the university announced.

Lauren Turner, a sophomore from Tustin and a defensive midfielder for the Titans, died weeks after the Sept. 27 crash that hospitalized her and her teammate Ashlyn Gwynn.

“Lauren was the funniest, most charismatic and loving teammate you could ever ask for,” the women’s soccer team said in a statement. “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,” the team continued. “She will be d

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