Graduation ceremony remembers National City teenager killed in car crash – NBC 7 San Diego

A National City high school student died last week when he was struck by a car while riding his bike to school. Edgar de Haro was remembered Wednesday at Sweetwater High School’s graduation ceremony.

The accident that resulted in the 17-year-old’s death occurred around 10 a.m. on May 28 – one day before his birthday – near the intersection of J Avenue and East 18th Street in National City.

When his mother arrived at the hospital, Edgar was unconscious and needed surgery.

His family hoped for a recovery, celebrated Edgar’s 18th birthday in the hospital and sang for him at his bedside.

But a day later, Edgar’s condition worsened and doctors told his family he was brain dead.

Edgar was scheduled to graduate from Sweetwater High on Wednesday. His mother attended the graduation ceremony and accepted Edgar’s diploma on his behalf.

His mother told NBC 7 that Edgar had big dreams for the future. Despite her sadness, she wanted to celebrate everything he had accomplished in his short life.

“I’m really proud of Edgar,” she said. “We’ve made it to this point where he’s graduating. I’m really sad he’s not here today, but we represent, you know, Edgar.”

She also said that Edgar always cared for others, which is why his family decided to donate his organs to those in need.

Edgar’s family is throwing a high school graduation party for him that he was unable to attend, NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.