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Classmates remember kindergarten student killed along with mother, grandmother in fiery Hwy. 400 crash

A fatal car crash would be tragedy for any family, but for the Vokshi family, a deadly crash on the Highway 400 Friday took the lives of three of its members: kindergarten student Isabela Kuci, her mother Valbona Vokshi, 35, and 55-year-old grandmother Xhemile Vokshi, a press release on behalf of the family's legal team says.

Toronto school identifies kindergarten student killed in weekend crash as Isabela Kuci

A letter of condolence from students at Princess Margaret Junior School in Toronto over the loss of senior kindergarten student Isabela Kuci who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 over the weekend. (CBC)

A fatal car crash would be tragedy for any family, but for the Vokshi family, a deadly crash on the Highway 400 Friday tookthe lives of three of its members: kindergarten studentIsabela Kuci, her mother ValbonaVokshi, 35, and 55-year-old grandmother Xhemile Vokshi, a press release on behalf of the family's legal team says.

A fourth woman not related to the Vokshi family, 27-year-old Maria Lipska,was also killed in the fierycollision that involved 11 vehicles including multiple transport trucks.

The victims of a fatal crash on Hwy 400 Friday were identified as kindergarten student Isabela Kuci, her mother Valbona Vokshi, 35, and 55-year-old grandmother Xhemile Vokshi, a press release on behalf of the family's legal team says. (GoFundMe.com)

On Tuesday, Isabela'steacher remembered the kindergarten student as a "joyful" little girl who always had a smile on her face. Police originally listed the young victim's age as four years old but Tuesday's release identifying the victims lists her as five.

"Isabelawas a joyful person," teacher SarahHarwoodtold CBC News. "She was always happy and losing heris a little bit of laughter that's not there any more in our class."

Staff at Princess Margaret Junior School identified their Isabelaas one of the victims of the crash in a letter sent out to parents and students Monday. News of the student'sdeath rocked the school's community.

"This has been a sombre day for our school community as we mourn the tragic loss of this young life," schoolprincipal AnnaViegandtwrote in the letter sent home to students and their families.

In an email to CBC News, Toronto's Boulevard Club confirmed Maria Lipska was an employee there. "It's just a shock to us because she was such a lovely girl, she had the brightest smile...she had such a bright future ahead of her," marketing director Noni Bruyere said. (Maria Lipska/Facebook)

Since hearing the tragic news,Kuci'sclassmates have written letters of condolenceto send to their friend's family.

"The kids are really feeling like they want to express their feelings of sorrow toIsabela'sfamily and they are really missing her," Harwood said.

Senior kindergarten teacher Sarah Harwood expresses her grief over the loss of her student Isabela Kuci. She attended Princess Margaret Junior School in Toronto.

Griefcounsellorshave been brought in by the school for students, staff and families todeal with the news.

Students at Princess Margaret Junior School in Toronto have written letters of condolence and painted pictures for the family of their classmate Isabela Kuci who died over the weekend in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400.

The Canadian flag at the school is being flown at half-mast after the girl's death.

The school is planning a memorial forKucithis fall, as the school year ends this week for summer vacation.

"The kids liked playing with her and she was just a fun person to be around, so we miss that,"Harwoodsaid.

The Canadian flag at Princess Margaret Junior School is flying at half-mast after the death of senior kindergarten student Isabela Kuci. (CBC)

In an email to CBC News, Toronto's Boulevard Club confirmed Maria Lipska was an employee there.

"It's just a shock to us because she was such a lovely girl, she had the brightest smile ... she had such a bright future ahead of her," marketing director Noni Bruyere said.

Policeare still investigating the cause of the crash.

A letter written by a classmate of senior kindergarten student Isabela Kuci who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 over the weekend. (CBC)