Guide Note
Lauren Crossan died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of her hotel. Crossen's high school cheerleading team was in Hawaii to attend the Hula Bowl.
Though her death was ruled accidental, her parents were awarded nearly $700,000 in a ruling against the sole chaperone, Susanne Sadler.1
Fast Facts
- Age at death: 18
- Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey
- Accident occurred on January 12, 2004
- Occurred in Maui, Hawaii
- Crossan found naked1
- Had a blood alcohol content of 0.17 at the time of the accident1
- Legal limit for those 21 and older is 0.081
- Initially, two men arrested, though never charged
- Ultimately ruled accidental with no signs of foul play
- On June 1, 2008 an arbiter ruled against Susanne Sadler
- Awarded Crossen family $690,000
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