”We are absolutely gutted,” said an animal rescue where Serena Bennett had volunteered for years
- A recent college graduate, Serena Bennett, died during a driving trip off the coast of Ecuador, Northwest Nazarene University said
- Everyone who was scuba diving had been certified, according to the school
- The 21-year-old was a longtime volunteer at an animal rescue, which described her as “utterly fearless” as she helped save vulnerable animals
A 21-year-old new college grduate was killed during a diving trip off the coast of Ecuador, her university said.
Serena Bennett, who received her degree from Northwest Nazarene University earlier this month, was one of 11 students, grads and three faculty members participating in a study abroad trip in South America when she died while diving with others on Sunday, May 18, the school said in a statement.
“The incident occurred on a dive trip off the coast of Ecuador with multiple students and faculty members taking part in the dive,” said the school, a private Christian university in Nampa, Idaho…