Candlelight Service To Be Held Friday For Zion James, Who Died In California Car Accident

A candlelight service will be held on Friday at the Frederiksted dock for Zion James, 18, whose tragic death during a car accident in Cloverdale, California on Tuesday night shocked many in the St. Croix community. The gathering, beginning at 5:00 p.m., will offer Mr. James's family the opportunity to "shed the light and positivity that Zion was able to put in our lives," reads a flyer of the event which was sent to The Consortium. Some in attendance will be asked to share their favorable memories of Mr. James; some will also be asked to pray. There will be a moment of silence, speeches from family and friends, raps, poetry and songs. "Bring good vibes and an open heart," concludes the flyer. According to a report from Press Democrat, a newspaper in Santa Rosa since 1857, which cited CHP, California’s traffic incident website, the accident, a rollover crash, occurred on Highway 101 north of Cloverdale. The publication said three other individuals suffered minor injuries, including...