Alisal High School students mourns teen killed in crash

*6:28:14″he really had a big future ahead of him” as school kicks off across the central coast… students at one salinas high school come back to class with heavy hearts… losing one of their own last friday… tonight we begin with the aftermath of that deadly crash– and what students on their first day of school are saying about this tragedy. good evening, i’m spencer washburn. and i’m amanda gomez. it happened early friday morning on highway 68–two brothers died in the crash–their car ultimately catching on fire. today the young driver’s best friend spoke with us as she had to begin her senior year without marcelino garcia. for more we’re joined by news channel 5’s jake reiner.. we actually caught up with this student as she was on her way to her friend’s funeral service…but as students try to cope with the loss–the school is trying to do its part to support them *trt:outcue::*the first day of classes at alisal high school– filled with nervous energy and somber undertones– 6:30:05 josselyn martinez’once i stepped in the door i’m like where’s he at, like i want to see that smile of his”josselyn martinez–knows that smile well– that of her best friend marcelino garcia –his life cut short along with his brother artisteo in a firey crash on highway 68 last week…6:28:55 josselyn martinez”he was barely getting his permit – he had barely finished his class online to get his permit”the california highway patrol said 16-year-old marcelino was the driver–6:29:58 josselyn martinez”there’s moments i’m fine and there’s moments i’m not”for martinez and the 2600 other alisal students–there’s extra help at school with counselors from the county and the sunrise house–6:39:04 ernesto garcia”they’re available for the whole week and next week until we take care of each and every student that we need to take care of” even though a learner’s permit may be better than nothing–martinez says having a license could have saved marcelino garcia’s life6:29:10 josselyn martinez”i just recommend people should just wait because it’s not a game” we have more specific information about this crash on our website at kion right now dot com…but coming up at