Indiana State Tragedy

[02Grizzly]

ISU mourns after single-vehicle accident kills three people
Story LinksTERRE HAUTE, Ind. - It is with great sorrow that Indiana State University announces that police are working to positively identify three people who died in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
Police said there were five people total in the vehicle. They are all believed to be ISU students, including several football players.

"This is a terrible tragedy," ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said. "As we are waiting on additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved."

The ISU women's soccer match scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Stadium has been postponed to a later date because of the tragedy.

Counseling services are available for students, faculty, and staff at 812-237-3939.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

 

[grizband]

I saw this announced on Facebook earlier today. What a terrible tragedy!

 

[mthoopsfan]

"A release from the university’s athletics department said five people were in the vehicle when it crashed, including several football players. Police were working to identify the three who died.

Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Riley, Indiana. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. It was on fire when deputies arrived.

Two passengers were able to be freed from the vehicle and were being treated for serious injuries, Plasse said. The driver and two other passengers were pronounced dead at the scene."

WaPost.

 

[EverettGriz]

How horrible. GRIZ Nation mourns with the entire Indiana State family.

 

[grizare#1]

"A release from the university’s athletics department said five people were in the vehicle when it crashed, including several football players. Police were working to identify the three who died.

Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Riley, Indiana. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. It was on fire when deputies arrived.

Two passengers were able to be freed from the vehicle and were being treated for serious injuries, Plasse said. The driver and two other passengers were pronounced dead at the scene."

WaPost.

This is so sad, life is so fragile. Prayers are with the entire community and university.

 

[grizare#1]

"A release from the university’s athletics department said five people were in the vehicle when it crashed, including several football players. Police were working to identify the three who died.

Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Riley, Indiana. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. It was on fire when deputies arrived.

Two passengers were able to be freed from the vehicle and were being treated for serious injuries, Plasse said. The driver and two other passengers were pronounced dead at the scene."

WaPost.

This is so sad, life is so fragile. Prayers are with the entire community and university.

 

[IdaGriz01]

One name of a victim now known: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sp...akota-east-killed-in-riley-crash/65412816007/

Caleb VanHooser, a freshman DB. Lakota East High School is in a suburb of Cincinnati.

 

[retiredpopo]

Terrible news and so tough on the families involved. Seems nothing every good happens after midnight.

 

[MammaB]

So heartbreaking