The context of the following conversation is Since everyone else turned around when they heard the loud noise, Quinn also turned her head and saw the car crash.:
Quinn says When I heard the loud noise, I turned around with everyone and saw the car crash..
The friend responds Where was this?.
Quinn responds It was on the highway out of town.  It was horrible.  Multiple cars slammed into each other..
The friend responds Hope people weren't terribly hurt..
Quinn responds I heard about it later on the radio.  Two teenagers died in the crash.  They weren't wearing their seatbelts..
The friend responds That's tragic..