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Grayslake teen among 3 University of Oklahoma meteorology students killed while storm chasing
Gavin Quick was a passenger in a Volkswagen Tiguan that crashed on Interstate 35 close to Tonkawa, Oklahoma late Friday night time, in line with freeway patrol.
The automobile was being pushed by Nicholas Nair, 20, of Denton, Texas. The opposite passenger is recognized as Drake Brooks, 22, of Evansville, Indiana, police mentioned.
The scholars had been returning residence from storm chasing in Kansas when their automobile hydroplaned and was struck by a semi truck, officers mentioned.
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All three had been meteorology college students on the college, which launched the next assertion on Saturday:
The college is devastated to study of the tragic passing of three college students. Every had been valued and liked members of our neighborhood. Presently, we ask the general public to respect the privateness of their households.
College of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz, Jr. launched a press release on Twitter Sunday.
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