He had just walked across the graduation stage with a diploma in hand and a future wide open. Aiden Alexander, 18, was dreaming of summer plans and new beginnings. But within days, celebration turned to mourning—replaced by the deafening silence of tragedy that now echoes across the Pinconning community.
Thursday afternoon, Aiden was simply doing what big brothers do—driving his 16-year-old sister, Halen, home from school. Their dog, Moose, was riding along. It was supposed to be an ordinary ride on Mable Street. But in a flash, everything changed.
A pickup truck driven by a 68-year-old man veered across the center line and slammed head-on into Aiden’s vehicle. The impact was devastating.
