Occupants identified in fatal crash involving University of the Southwest golf team
According to preliminary information released by the Department of Public Safety, a two-vehicle major crash occurred on FM 1788 approximately ½ mile north of SH 115 in Andrews County on March 15 at approximately 8:17 p.m.
A Dodge 2500 pickup was traveling southbound on FM 1788 when it veered into the northbound lane and collided with a Ford transit passenger van that was transporting the University of the Southwest men’s and women’s golf team. As a result of the crash, six students and one faculty member were killed.
For unknown reasons, the Dodge pickup drove into the northbound lane and struck the Ford passenger van head on.
Both vehicles caught fire and burned. Both occupants of the Dodge pickup were killed in the crash. The Ford passenger van was returning to Hobbs from a golf tournament in Midland.
The two students in critical condition were transported by helicopter to University Medical Center in Lubbock.
The crash is being investigated by the Texas Highway Patrol’s West Texas Region District Crash Team with assistance by the National Transportation Safety Board. The deceased were transported to South Plains Forensic Pathology in Lubbock for a follow up investigation. The crash investigation is still ongoing.
Vehicle 1: 2007, Dodge 2500 pickup
Vehicle 2: 2017, Ford Transit Van
Vehicle 1: Deceased
Occupant: Minor - name not released at this time, male, 13, of Seminole, Texas
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 1: Deceased
Occupant: Siemens, Henrich, male, 38, of Seminole, Texas
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: James, Tyler, male, 26, of Hobbs, New Mexico
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Sanchez, Maurico, male, 19, of Mexico
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Garcia, Travis, male, 19, of Pleasanton, Texas
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Zinn, Jackson, male, 22, of Westminster, Colorado
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Raines, Karissa, female, 21, of Fort Stockton, Texas
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Stone, Laci, female, 18, of Nocona, Texas
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2: Deceased
Occupant: Sousa, Tiago, male, 18, of Portugal
Seatbelt: Unknown
Vehicle 2:
Occupant: Price, Dayton, male, 19, of Mississauga Ontario, Canada
Seatbelt: Unknown
Injury Information: Critical condition – transported to University Medical Center Lubbock, TX
Vehicle 2:
Occupant: Underhill, Hayden, male, 20, of Amherstview Ontario, Canada
Seatbelt: Unknown
Injury Information: Critical condition – transported to University Medical Center Lubbock, TX
