A Hayden community group will mark a tragic day in the town’s history Sunday while also bringing awareness to its cause.

Highway 160 Promise is sponsoring a memorial motorcade Sunday at 2 p.m. to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the car accident that claimed the lives of three Hayden High School cheerleaders — Courtney Niceley, Whitney Bradford and Sarah Casey.

The motorcade will begin at the Park and Ride at the intersection of Highway 160 and U.S. 31 and travel the length of the road until it meets with Highway 79.

Highway 160 Promise founder Amy Camp said family members of the cheerleaders who perished plan to be in attendance. The four survivors of the wreck — Ariel Niblett, Alex Thomas, Brittany Lovejoy and Sarah Agee — will also be a part of the motorcade.

Courtney Niceley’s mother, Beverly Niceley, said being a part of the event will be full of mixed emotions for her family.

“All the people in Hayden continue to support us and check on us and I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” she said. “It’s sad, but it gives us a chance to be with Courtney’s friends and the community.”

Camp said involvement from the families is special to the cause. She said Beverly Niceley was one of the earliest supporters of the group, formed after the death of Hayden resident Kimmi Colley in a car accident on Highway 160.

“As Highway 160 Promise has grown over the past few weeks, Beverly has continued to support and encourage,” Camp said. “My daughter Reagan already looks up to Courtney, who she never met. Reagan hopes to be a great cheerleader like Courtney, Whitney and Sarah and inspire the community like these girls did with their smiles, cheers and community involvement.”

See Saturday’s edition of the NJN for the full article.