Laci Stone has been identified as the USW bus victim as the golf team meet a fatal crash.
The University of Southwest was heading back towards new Mexico from a tournament. However, they met with a dangerous accident that killed 6 students including the coach.
A private Christian college that is located in Hobbs, New Mexico is devastated by what happened. They are now indulged in informing the parents of the victims and organizing religious rituals for the deceased.
Even though only the name of the sixth has been revealed, a recent release says that one of the victims is Laci Stone. Here is what we know about the student.
Who Is Laci Stone?
Laci Stone is a member of the golf team at the University of Southwest. She was returning back to her hometown with her team and coach on Wednesday when the tragic incident happened.
The media is yet to reveal her identity but social media is already paying tribute to her. It is filled with condolence messages to her family and loved ones. However, it is still not clear what helped people get to her name.
She seems to be a passionate golf player as she was traveling with her college to tournaments. Her selection itself says a lot about her potential as a player even though nothing is known about her achievements.
USW Bus Accident Victim Identified As Laci Stone
Laci Stone is named the first victim in the USW bus accident. The bus got hit by a Ford F-15 in the middle of the road while it entered the centerline of the two lanes.
The coach Tyler James was found behind the wheels and died on the spot. Two students are alive but are in critical condition. They were immediately taken to the hospital by helicopter.
The teams were scheduled to play in a tournament on Tuesday in a school that is 315 miles away from Dallas. Unfortunately, they could never make it to the game.
USW Golf Team Update
USW men’s and women’s golf teams met with the fatal crash that killed six of them along with their coach. The university is in distress after the incident and they are arranging the funeral for the victims.
The two players are in the hospital and their treatment is going on in Lubbock hospital and are still in critical condition. The University posted about the incident on Tuesday and termed it to be fatal.