Kalina Trent Obituary – Car Accident: Coastal Carolina University Community Mourns Student Killed in Highway 544 Hit-and-Run Crash
The Coastal Carolina University and Conway, South Carolina, communities are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Kalina Trent, a student whose life was tragically cut short after suffering injuries in a Highway 544 hit-and-run crash.
Kalina’s passing has left family, friends, classmates, and members of the university community devastated. Those who knew her are remembering her life, her personality, and the impact she made during her time as a student at Coastal Carolina University.
Following her death, more than 300 members of the Coastal Carolina University community gathered at Grand Strand Medical Center to honor Kalina during an emotional honor walk as she donated her organs. The gathering reflected the deep respect and love felt for Kalina and the lasting difference her final act of generosity will make in the lives of others.
Friends and fellow students are remembering Kalina as someone whose presence mattered and whose life touched many people. Her compassion and the decision to help others even after her passing have become an important part of the legacy she leaves behind.
The reported hit-and-run crash on Highway 544 has brought sadness and heartbreak to the Conway community, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As loved ones grieve, they are holding onto memories of Kalina and honoring the life she lived. Though her time was far too short, the kindness and generosity she showed will continue through the lives she helped.
Kalina Trent will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family, friends, Coastal Carolina University classmates, and all those whose lives she touched.
