Teen hit near Lehi rodeo grounds has died, family confirms

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A 14-year-old girl, Jenna Sharp, died a week after being hit by a car at the Lehi rodeo grounds.
She was hospitalized with severe brain trauma and later taken off life support.
Jenna's organs were donated to potentially save six others, her family confirmed.

LEHI — The 14-year-old girl hit by a car near the Lehi rodeo grounds on May 30 died after being removed from life support on Saturday, her family confirmed.

Jenna Sharp had been at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City following the accident that occurred as she was leaving a dance at the rodeo grounds.

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our sweet daughter Jenna, who was hit by a car on May 30 and life-flighted to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City," reads a statement from the Sharp family.

"Jenna suffered severe trauma to her brain stem and has shown no signs of consciousness since the incident," the statement continues. "With you, we hoped and prayed that a miracle might pull her through, but ultimately were faced with the impossibly difficult decision to withdraw life support and allow her to pass naturally. She passed peacefully early this afternoon."

In a GoFundMe* organized by a family friend, Jenna is described as "loyal, kind, spunky and full of life."

"Despite this horrible tragedy, we have ironically experienced a bit of heaven on earth as we have felt God's loving arms wrap around us — manifested by your selfless love for our family," the family statement says.

In a "final act of selflessness," the GoFundMe page says, Jenna donated her organs to potentially save the lives of six others.

"Her brave and beautiful spirit lives on in those she helped, and her legacy of love will never be forgotten," her family stated.

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