5 teens died in a Fort Myers crash. Here are the stories of how family, friends remember them

On Monday, June 26, police found five teens in a car submerged in a retention pond near Topgolf in Fort Myers.

Eric Paul, 19; Jackson Eyre, 18; Amanda Ferguson, 18; Breanna Coleman, 18; all of whom worked together at Texas Roadhouse, and Jesus Salinas, 18, died in the crash west of Interstate 75 and south of Colonial Boulevard.

Here's how family, friends and teachers remembered them:

Jackson Eyre

Those who were close to Jackson Eyre saw the promise and positivity he displayed at such a young age.

A graduate of South Fort Myers High, Eyre planned on becoming a welder and enrolled to attend Fort Myers Technical College this fall.

'He was Action Jackson': Friends, teachers mourn, remember South Fort Myers grad Jackson Eyre

– Alex Martin

Amanda Ferguson

Irreplaceable. Special. Kind. Friend. Loving. Angel. Positive.  That’s how friends described Amanda Ferguson.

Loving friend, light: Amanda Ferguson, teen who died in retention pond crash, remembered

– Nikki Ross

Eric Paul

Eric Paul planned to become an EMT firefighter, his dad said, and had less than a year of coursework left. Unlike many kids who can’t wait to leave the nest, Paul was happy with his family and being a big brother to his little siblings: sister Shyanne, 6 and brother Javaun, 4.

'Just a great kid': Crash victim Eric Paul always pushed to be best

– Amy Bennett Williams

Breanna Coleman

Breanna Coleman loved her family with a fierce passion. She loved school, her heart set on becoming a nurse. She loved hanging out with her close-knit friend group. She especially loved building Lego sets and driving her yellow Camaro.

'Always smiling': Breanna Coleman, victim in Topgolf Way crash, remembered as kind friend

– Samantha Neely

Jesus Salinas

Positive, energetic, and possessing the ability to light up those around him are just some traits that describe Jesus Aaron Salinas.

'A brother for all of us': Crash victim Jesus Salinas remembered for positivity

– Luis Zambrano

Memorial at Texas Roadhouse honors teens

Teary eyes and warm embraces were exchanged beneath the orange and pink hues of the sunset sky an hour before Thursday’s memorial at Texas Roadhouse began.

"They made the sky look pretty for us today," Tahir Stephens said, gazing toward the clouds.

'Roadies for life:' Texas Roadhouse teen employees honored in memorial

– Emma Behrmann

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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Fort Myers fatal crash: Stories of how family, friends remember teens