In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022

Megan Hilty's household is honoring their loved ones aft a deadly level crash.

On Sept. 6, the United States Coast Guard confirmed 9 passengers had died aft a oversea level crashed into the waters of Mutiny Bay disconnected Whidbey Island successful Washington. 

Three of the passengers onboard included Megan's sister Lauren Hilty, her brother-in-law Ross Mickel and the couple's kid Remy Mickel.

After the Sept. 4 crash, Ross' household members released a connection to KING 5 and confirmed Lauren was large with a babe lad astatine the clip of the crash.

"We are profoundly saddened and beyond devastated astatine the nonaccomplishment of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn babe boy, Luca," the connection read. "Our corporate grief is unimaginable. They were a agleam and shining airy successful the lives of everyone who knew them. Although their clip with america was excessively short, we volition transportation their bequest forward."

"The tremendous outpouring and enactment we person received from our friends, family, and the nationalist has been overwhelming," the connection continued. "Our hearts spell retired to the families and friends of those who besides mislaid loved ones on-board. At this hard time, we are requesting that our privateness beryllium respected arsenic we grieve the nonaccomplishment of our household members."

The level was flying from Friday Harbor, a San Juan tourer destination to Renton Municipal Airport successful Washington.

According to officials, the National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an probe into the accident. So far, 1 deceased idiosyncratic has been recovered from the h2o and was transferred to the Island County coroner. That idiosyncratic has not yet been positively identified.