A 16-year-old girl from Delray Beach died from injuries sustained in a tragic SUV-bicycle accident that occurred Monday morning, August 10, according to the Palm Beach Post. Rising high school senior and aspiring doctor Bettina Ryan was reportedly crossing Delray Beach’s Atlantic Ave. on her bicycle when a Mazda SUV crashed into her. Immediately following the Palm Beach County collision, Ryan was transported to Delray Medical Center where she underwent surgery but later died from accident-related injuries. According to the Post, administrators and students, coaches and parents all admired and enjoyed Ryan, who was described as warm, friendly, and hard-working. She was also an active player on the school’s water polo team. Tuesday, Bettina Ryan’s high school hosted a prayer service in her memory for staff and students.
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