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High school graduate dies on drive to meet new roommates at college orientation
- An 18-year-old high school graduate died in a car crash while driving to college orientation on I-65 near Bay Minette.
- Rylie McGill, 18, was bound for the University of Alabama at Birmingham on a full-ride scholarship when the crash occurred.
- Law enforcement described the crash as under investigation with the exact cause not yet determined.
- McGill was a Blount High School graduate and captain of her school's academic team.
- Her mother said McGill loved writing and wanted to become a journalism professor.
- The family described McGill as a bright student active in multiple school clubs and activities.
- The incident occurred early Tuesday morning as she traveled to orientation.
- Family and friends are processing the loss as investigators look into the crash details.
- The story has gained significant online sharing and attention in US news coverage.
- Authorities have not released a definitive cause, keeping the investigation ongoing.
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