Three students from Hollister High School were killed Tuesday night in Gilroy after the driver lost control of their vehicle and struck another car, authorities said.

Three seniors from Hollister High School were killed, and a former student was critically injured in a car crash, the San Benito High School District said Wednesday, creating a devastating loss for their families and classmates.

Three Hollister High School students were killed and a former student was critically injured in a crash outside Gilroy Tuesday night, officials said Wednesday.