Nov 17, 2023; Charlottesville, VA, USA; The NCAA logo at the NCAA cross country championships course at Panorama Farms. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The College Sports world is mourning the loss of not only the head coach of a team, but one of their star players in a tragic accident. The news surfaced over the weekend and fans are in absolute shock.
BREAKING: College Head Coach And Star Player Pass Away In Car Accident
Mar 29, 2019; Albany , NY, USA; General view of a NCAA logo prior to an Albany regional semifinal game of the women’s 2019 NCAA Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the UConn Huskies at the Times Union Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
A crash involving an Oregon college softball team killed its head coach and a student athlete, authorities said:
On Friday night, a pickup truck crashed head-on into a bus, which was carrying 10 members of the Umpqua Community College team that were traveling from a game in Coos Bay, Oregon State Police said.
The team’s head coach Jami Strinz, 46, who was driving the Chevrolet Express bus, was declared dead at a hospital following the incident, police said.
Kiley Jones, 19, a freshman who played first base, was declared dead at the scene.
The bus’ other occupants suffered “moderate to serious injuries and were provided emergency medical services,” officials said.
“UCC hearts are breaking with this news, and we ask the community to keep the families and all of those affected in their thoughts and prayers,” the community college’s president, Dr. Rachel Pokrandt, said in a statement.
Strinz, who was the team’s head coach, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the crash. Umpqua Community College RiverHawksJones was a freshman who played first base for the team. Umpqua Community College RiverHawks
Fans could not believe what happened:
Tragic! Prayers for the victims and their families. 🙏🙏
Oregon’s Katie Flannery heads for home after hitting an RBI home run against Michigan in the 2nd inning at Jane Sanders Stadium.
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