A tragic small private plane crash in upstate New York claimed the lives of six individuals, including two Weston High School graduates, a former Boston neurosurgeon, and a urogynecologist from Wellesley. The crash took the lives of members of the Groff family who were on their way to celebrate a birthday and the Passover holiday. Among the victims were neuroscientist Dr. Michael Groff, urogynecologist Dr. Joy Saini, Jared Groff, Karenna Groff, Alexia Couyutas Duarte, and James Santoro. The crash also affected the MIT community, where Karenna and James were recent graduates. MIT’s soccer and lacrosse teams expressed their condolences for the loss of their former players. Michael Groff, a well-respected neurosurgeon, had recently moved to Rochester before the crash. The community is in shock and mourning, with counseling services being made available for affected students. The investigation is ongoing, and condolences have been pouring in from various communities for the tragic loss of these individuals.
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