Christian Eubanks, a freshman football player at Indiana State University, was one of three students killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, the university reported on Monday morning.
In his final season at Warren Township, Illinois native Eubanks had a team-high 59 tackles and one forced fumble. According to the university, two other people who died were Jayden Musili, an Indiana State sophomore in his first year, and football players Caleb VanHooser, a freshman.
Omarion Dixon and John Moore, two Indiana State football players, were also hurt in the incident. They are no longer in intensive care but in critical condition.
Christian Eubanks Death And Obituary
According to the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased were Christian Eubanks, age 18, of Waukegan, Illinois; Jayden Musili, age 19; and Caleb VanHooser, age 19, of Liberty Township, Ohio.
After being yanked from the car, two other passengers with critical injuries were sent to a hospital. Police have identified them as John Moore, 19, of Wheaton, Illinois, and Omarian Dixon, 20, of Lafayette.
Although Dixon and Moore are no longer in intensive care, their health is still critical. ISU’s football team has four of the victims, the university said. Only Musili, according to ISU, was a member of the team.
Christian Eubanks, 18, of Waukegan, Illinois, Caleb VanHooser, 19, of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Jayden Musili, 19, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, were the victims, according to the VCSO’s Monday identification.
Marian Dixon, 20, of Lafayette, Indiana, and John Moore, 19, of Wheaton, Illinois, have been named as the two hurt people.
More On Car Accident Near ISU Campus
On State Road 46, the collision occurred around 1:34 a.m. on Sunday. According to investigators, it looked like the car veered off the road, hit a tree, and then caught fire.
Three young guys, thought to be Indiana State University students, were murdered in a violent vehicle accident on Sunday.
According to a statement from the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, the car had five occupants early on Sunday morning on State Road 46 at Main Street in Riley, Indiana. Before emergency personnel came to offer assistance, the car caught fire.
Officials reported that the driver and two passengers were all pronounced dead at the site. Two other people were taken to a hospital “with critical injuries.
Christian Eubanks Parents And Family Mourns His Death And Tribute
The first day of courses at Indiana State was on Tuesday. Monday’s practice was skipped. The team’s fir an st football game is set for September 1 at home against North Alabama.
In a statement, Indiana State head football coach Curt Mallory said, “It is a terrible day for Indiana State football and a devastating loss for both the Eubanks and the VanHooser families. Both young men were great people who earned their coworkers’ and staff’ respect and love.
To say that they exist would be an understatement and won’t be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones, friends, and teammates at this trying time.
The death of these three beings has torn a hole in my heart, “Sherard Clinkscales, ISU’s director of athletics, remarked. “Because life is so precious, horrible situations like these are incredibly challenging to understand. They will never be forgotten. Each family has my profound sympathies and my prayers.