The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 17-year-old boy who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in east Vancouver on Wednesday night as Dmitriy Deynega of Vancouver.
Deynega died of multiple blunt force injuries. His death was ruled an accident, according to the medical examiner’s office.
His 15-year-old brother, Daniel Deynega, was a passenger in the vehicle and was seriously injured. He remained in critical condition Friday at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, hospital spokesman Randy Querin said.
According to a social media site for high school sports, Dmitriy Deynega — who went by the name Dima — had played defensive tackle for Fort Vancouver High School’s football team. A spokesperson for Vancouver Public Schools said both boys attended the high school.
Grief counselors from the SMART team were at Fort Vancouver High School on Thursday and Friday for extra support for students and staff, Vancouver Public Schools spokeswoman Pat Nuzzo said.
A letter was sent home to parents Thursday notifying them of the loss and counseling options for students. There was no information available at that time about a memorial service.
Dmitriy Deynega was driving about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday near Southeast 164th Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard when his vehicle struck a tree, according to the Vancouver Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The department’s traffic detectives are investigating the crash and said it appeared that excessive speed was a factor.
A GoFundMe account set up Thursday had raised $8,110 for the Deynega family as of Friday night. The money will go toward funeral costs and medical bills, according to the account.
“Dima was the most amazing, most caring and loving person. His brother Daniel is the same way. We hope he recovers soon with God’s grace,” the page states.
