The communities of Menominee, Michigan, and Crivitz, Wisconsin, are mourning the tragic deaths of Landen Englund, 16, and Princeton Welty, 17, following a vehicle crash in the Town of Lake on Saturday night, August 29, 2026.
According to the information provided, the fatal collision occurred on Highway G near Loomis Road in Marinette County. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain limited, and authorities have not released additional details about what led to the collision.
Landen, of Menominee, Michigan, was only 16 years old. Princeton, of Crivitz, Wisconsin, was 17. Their deaths represent the heartbreaking loss of two young lives with years of possibilities still ahead of them.
For their families and friends, the shock of losing two teenagers in the same crash is difficult to comprehend. Those closest to Landen and Princeton are now facing the painful process of grieving while holding onto memories of their lives, friendships and the moments they shared.
A fatal crash involving young people can affect an entire community. Classmates, teachers, teammates, neighbors and friends may all feel the impact of a sudden loss, particularly when the victims were still at an age associated with school, friendships and plans for the future.
Although the circumstances of the collision will be examined by authorities, the lives of Landen and Princeton extend far beyond the details contained in an accident report. They were sons, friends and members of communities that knew them and cared about them.
Their families will carry memories of birthdays, conversations, laughter, school experiences and countless everyday moments that now hold even greater significance.
Authorities may release additional information as the investigation into the crash continues. Until then, the focus remains on the two families facing an unimaginable loss and on supporting everyone affected by the tragedy.
Funeral and memorial arrangements for Landen Englund and Princeton Welty were not included in the information available.
As the Marinette County, Menominee and Crivitz communities mourn, Landen and Princeton will be remembered for the lives they lived rather than only the tragic circumstances of their deaths.
Their time was far too short, but the memories they created will remain with the people who loved them.
May Landen Englund and Princeton Welty rest in peace, and may their families, friends and classmates find strength and comfort during this heartbreaking time.
