WEST BABYLON, NY — The organs of one of the teenagers who died after a weekend crash in West Babylon have saved three lives, an organ donation organization announced on Friday.
Bella Trezza, 17, has been fighting for her life since Saturday’s crash. but died days later.
“Two women in their 30s received her kidneys and a man in his 60s received her liver, all saved by Bella’s act of grace and her family’s decision to say yes to donation. These three recipients and Bella will now live on” , said LiveOnNY president and CEO Leonard Achan.
The recipients live in New York City, Maryland and Massachusetts, the group said.
“LiveOnNY is humbled to be the stewards of Bella’s precious gifts of life. We extend our deepest condolences to Bella’s family, friends, loved ones and community. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and the other passengers involved,” Achan said. .
Trezza died days after he was struck by a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Michael Desmond, authorities said. They say Desmond failed to stop at a red light and struck a car carrying Trezza and Riley Goot, 18, who also died. Also in the car were Trezza’s brother Austin, 18, Anthony Pagluca, 16, and Jack Murphy, 18.
Desmond died in the crash.
Goot was buried on Thursday.
