Fort Pierce church plans memorial for teen who died in Stuart crash

Mauricio La Plante, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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FORT PIERCE — Emma Albritton was passionate about stopping domestic violence and caring for children in foster care.

Liberty Baptist Church and Academy detailed her time and accomplishments at the institution in an announcement for a celebration of her life Oct. 29.

Albritton was identified by the church as one of the people who died in a fatal car crash in Stuart on Tuesday. The crash killed four people, including Albritton, George Meyer III, Tom Trowbridge and Debbie Trowbridge, according to friends and relatives.

The 19-year-old grew up attending Liberty Baptist Church in Fort Pierce and graduated from the church's academy in 2021.

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An engine sits in the middle of U.S. 1 north of the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart where the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a quadruple fatal traffic crash Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. The crash involved a 2017 red Chrysler minivan and a 2022 black Tesla sedan, each of which were transporting two people, according to Martin County Fire Rescue District Chief Tom Hornbostel and FHP Lt. Indian Miranda.

She was captain and MVP of the varsity volleyball team and a coach for intramural volleyball, according to the post.

"She was full of energy, caring to others, and showed tremendous leadership abilities," according to Liberty's post.

Albritton's death was a devastating loss for her family and the church.

"We know she is now in heaven, and we will be reunited with her again someday," Liberty's post read. "Our prayers are with all her family and friends as they are dealing with this indescribable loss."

Her ceremony is set to be at Liberty Baptist Church at 3660 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce, at 11 a.m. Oct. 29.

Albritton's family requested that guests not wear black for the gathering.

"Emma lived her life in color and that is how she would want her celebration of life."

Anybody who wants to share stories of Albritton can write down their experiences with her and place it in a box at the memorial for the family to keep, according to the church's post.

Emma was a member of Martin County Baptist Church and her family said if anyone wants to donate anything else beside flowers, they can contribute to her current church's building fund, a nonprofit for foster children Treasure Coast 4Kids or a nonprofit for domestic violence survivors SafeSpace.

In Tuesday's crash, investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol, Albritton and Meyer III, 18, traveled south on U.S. 1 in a 2022 Tesla as a 2017 Chrysler minivan occupied by a couple identified by those who knew them as Tom Trowbridge, 70, and his wife, Debbie Trowbridge, 73, headed north. The Trowbridges were turning left onto Northwest 14th Street near their home when the crash happened.

Meyer's father, George Meyer Jr., told TCPalm that his son and Albritton were study partners and were headed to a kava shop.

Mauricio La Plante is a TCPalm breaking news reporter. Follow him on Twitter @mslaplantenews or email him at Mauricio.LaPlante@TCPalm.com.

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