FREDERICKSBURG - Two teenage boys died in a go-kart accident Friday evening.

William Beaulieau, 14, of Fredericksburg, and Jacob Murray, 15, of Sumner died when the go-kart they were in collided with a pickup truck southeast of Fredericksburg.

The deaths have sent shocks through Sumner-Fredericksburg High School.

"We're a small community and a small school and we're all feeling a sense of loss," said Allan Eckelman, high school principal.

Beaulieau, known to his friends as "B.J.." was a freshman at the high school. Murray was a sophomore.

Eckelman had an announcement made before the Sumner-Frederickburg high school football game Friday night. He also contacted AEA 267 for a crisis management team to help students and staff.

The accident occurred at the intersection of 300th Street and Stanley Road near Fredericksburg at about 5 p.m. The Iowa State Patrol reports says the go-kart was driven by Beaulieau. It collided with a Ford pickup being driven by Chad Stange, 30, of Waucoma.

The report states the two boys were ejected from the go-kart after impact.

Eckelman and Middle School principal Jill Glenn, other officials and counselors were at the schools Saturday. They were there to provide counseling and to act as a liaison to the families of Murray and Beaulieau and students.

This is the second tragedy to befall the Beaulieu family. In December 2006, William's sister, Nikki Lynn Beaulieu, 9, was killed when the school vehicle in which she was riding struck a bridge structure, according to Courier files.

Eckelman and Glenn described the two as active teenage boys who like being out and being involved with people.

"B.J. always had a story to talk about," Glenn said. "You definitely knew when they were both in the room. They would always bring a smile to your face."

Murray was involved in agriculture, art and projects in shop class, Eckelman said. Beaulieau was involved in middle school athletics including football and wrestling, Glenn said.

Extra counselors from AEA 267 will be on hand in school when students return Tuesday, Eckelman said. However, their peers may be the first source for comfort, Glenn added.

"One thing about kids is they seek each other out and support each other," she said.