A Pinecrest varsity football player has passed away from injuries days after being involved in a crash in Southern Pines.

According to family members, Brycen Mabe, 17, was taken off life support on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was a rising Senior at Pinecrest High School and lived for football. He was an aspiring professional football player and was a starter and defensive end on the varsity football team, where he proudly wore the #91.

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family to help pay for medical and funeral expenses during this difficult time. To donate to the GoFundMe, you can click here.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Fairway Drive and Central on June 6, 2024. When first responders arrived, two occupants of a Volkswagen Jetta were entrapped in the vehicle. Crews were able to free the occupants by cutting the driver’s side doors. All three occupants of the Jetta were transported to the hospital, two of them with serious injuries.

For the full article on the crash, click here.