Clovis West football player dies days after crash. ‘Left a gaping hole in my life’
A Clovis West High football player died Tuesday after he was in a solo vehicle crash on Highway 168 in the Fresno County foothills last week.
Trevyn Mackey, a junior at the high school, crashed into a boulder around 3 p.m. Friday while driving east on the 168 about two miles east of Sample Road.
He was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center and had been receiving treatment there until Tuesday, when family said doctors determined that “Trevyn’s injuries to his brain are too much to overcome.”
Mackey’s mom, Tara, posted a message giving thanks for support from family, friends and the community.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I am sending this message,” she wrote. “Thank you friends and family for the love and support. Unfortunately, Trevyn’s injuries were too much for him to fight any longer. He took his last breaths this morning, surrounded by his family. 4T4L I love you Rev you have left a gaping hole in my life.”
Mackey played football for his uncle at Clovis West Eric Brown and appeared in four games and made four tackles. He was teammates this fall with his brother, senior JT Mackey.
Senior Jonavon Darrington said he found out about the crash from JT Mackey.
“It’s really devastating” and “hard to accept,” said Darrington, who spent time living with the Mackey family.
“You can feel his presence,” Darrington added. “And a smile and just his energy that really reflected off. Just brighten the mood up. It’s just people that you really love being around.”
Prayers and well-wishes were pouring in Tuesday afternoon for Mackey and his family.
In addition to a GoFundMe fundraiser, an account was set up at MealTrain to help out the family: “We have set up this meal train to make sure it is one less thing they need to worry about,” the post reads.
Mackey’s mother said any “leftover funds after Trevyn’s medical and memorial service expenses will be put towards his three surviving siblings (Shelby, JT, and Dani) and their college funds — or anything else money could possibly buy to help put a smile on their face and get them through the hardest moment of their lives.”
This story was originally published November 26, 2024 at 4:18 PM.
