Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar: NY high school lovers die in motorcycle mishap just days before engagement

WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON: A high school couple tragically breathed their last due to a motorcycle accident that took place less than a month before they were scheduled to get engaged.

The duo, identified as Sam Cullen, 28, and Suzie Kedar, 27, were riding a black 2008 Harley-Davidson FX motorcycle along Whidbey Island in Washington state on Thursday, May 2. The tragedy unfolded after they struck a pole around 8 pm local time, island County sheriff’s detective Ed Wallace said, per Newsday.

The two were traveling to Ebey's Landing, a local nature preserve, at the time of the crash, Patch.com added.

Sam Cullen died at the scene, Suzie Kedar passed away later

Cullen reportedly died at the scene of the crash. Kedar was transported to a local hospital, where she later died as well. "I know that Sam treated Suzie like his queen," Cullen's mother Shari told the outlet. "She was his queen."

Sam Cullen planned to propose Suzie Kedar on June 1

Cullen was stationed on the island as a United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, his family said on GoFundMe.

He and Kedar met while attending Farmingdale High School in New York. After spending more than 10 years together, Cullen planned to ask Kedar for her hand in marriage, News 12 Long Island reported.

Cullen sent a photo of the ring to his mother as he planned to pop the question on June 1 when they were expecting to attend a game between their hometown MLB team, the New York Mets, and their local team, the Seattle Mariners.

The US Navy helped transport Cullen’s body back to New York, according to News 12 Long Island.

Meanwhile, family members raised money via GoFundMe to help bring Kedar home and pay for funeral expenses. More than $54,000 has been raised through the online fundraiser as of midday Friday, May 10.

A viewing for Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar will be held 

A viewing for the couple will be held Friday, May 10, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Jerusalem Memorial Chapels in Levittown, New York, according to the GoFundMe campaign.

A funeral service will be held the following day at 11 am. “The way they looked at each other, you could tell they felt infatuated and were in love with each other,” Kedar’s sister, Shivanie Varickamackal, told Newsday.

Both Cullen and Kedar were reportedly wearing helmets when the crash occurred. Police said neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Kedar is survived by her mother and her three sisters, while Cullen is survived by both of his parents and five siblings, according to the GoFundMe.