Texas: A 13-year-old man was killed when his truck collided with a golf van, killing nine people. The incident took place in Andrew County, Texas, USA.
The National Transportation Safety Board said at a news conference that the 13-year-old driver of the pickup truck was involved in the crash, which killed nine people, including six students, a golf coach, a pickup truck driver and a passenger, and seriously injured two students. A van carrying Southwestern University golfers collided head-on with a pickup truck that lost control on a two-lane road.
Nine people were killed when two vehicles caught fire due to the impact of the thunder. Two people were rescued and taken to the University Medical Center in Lamp. Attempts to save others from the blazing fire failed.
The accident happened as the team, which consisted of female and male players and a coach, was returning to New Mexico in a mini van following a match in the Midlands, Texas. In addition to the 13-year-old in the pickup truck, a 38-year-old passenger was also killed.
Authorities said the truck lost control due to a flat tire on the left side. The 26-year-old coach and two women, aged between 18 and 20, and four young men were killed in the minivan. Two students from Ontario are in the hospital.
