MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — The family of one of the victims in the fatal I-95 crash in Martin County has identified him as Hendry Aceituno Gudiño.
On Saturday, May 17, just hours after he graduated from Boca Raton High School, 18-year-old Aceituno was involved in a single-car crash.
WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke exclusively with Aceituno's mother, Anielka Gudiño. She said Aceituno was driving home from a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend and her father.
WATCH: Exclusive interview with Anielka Gudiño
“It’s a tragic death and I think nobody deserves to die like that,” said Gudiño. “Very painful. Everything is painful. A teen full of life, 18 years old. He had a whole life ahead of him.”
Aceituno and his girlfriend's father, whose name has not been released, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Region Martin County
2 dead in Martin County single-vehicle crash on I-95
His girlfriend was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Aceituno's family has started a GoFundMe page to help with the costs of funeral arrangements and take financial pressure off of his single mother during this unthinkable time.
Gudiño and his mother moved to Florida from Venzuela in 2023 filled with so much hope.
“I’m going to miss him so much,” said Gudiño. “It was him and I. This is all going to be so difficult for me.”
Gudiño and friends of Aceituno describe him as kind, hardworking and full of love.
“He left this world, sadly,” said Angel Espulge. "But we thank God that we were able to know him.”
Boca Raton High School sent an email to parents and faculty of students stating, "We are a community that supports one another. Together, we will navigate this difficult time".
Through the grief, Gudiño is urging others to remember one message.
“Be cautious. Drive responsibly. Be careful,” said Gudiño. “It’s not only your life, but it’s also the people with you.”
Grief support, including school counselors and school psychologists, will be available on campus.
For immediate emotional support, staff and students may also dial 2-1-1, a confidential crisis helpline that provides guidance and resources at no cost.
