Two Arkansas highschool college students and three of their mates have been killed on a highway journey in a crash brought on by a fallacious way-driver on a Wyoming freeway, authorities stated.
A string of crashes that led to the tragic incident started after a driver, allegedly below the affect, was touring the fallacious means down Interstate 80 in his Dodge Ram and struck a passenger automobile and business truck, the Wyoming Freeway Patrol stated.
Police stated a second business truck then swerved onto the median to keep away from the Dodge, crossed over the freeway and slammed right into a Ford F-150, killing highschool seniors Suzy Prime and Ava Grace Luplow, in addition to latest grads Andrea Prime, Salomon Correa and Maggie Franco, in accordance with the Pulaski County Particular Faculty District.
Suzy and Andrea Prime have been sisters. All 5 have been both presently or previously related to the Sylvan Hills Excessive Faculty, the district stated.
The collision was so extreme each vehicles burst into flames, freeway patrol stated.
The ages of the victims ranged between 18 and 23, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.
Among the others concerned within the collection of crashes have been injured, although state police didn’t element what number of in its press launch.
The alleged wrong-way driver was arrested on suspicion of driving whereas impaired. Extra prices may very well be leveled in opposition to the motive force, who has not been recognized, following additional investigation.
The 5 younger individuals have been on their means house after spending every week in Wyoming the place they visited Jackson Gap Bible School, in accordance with the Religion Bible Fellowship Church, McClatchy Newspapers reported.
The victims have been all remembered fondly by household and mates.
A pal of Suzy Prime, Vanessa Arias, recalled her “huge, lovely smile,” in accordance with the Casper Star Tribune. The 2 performed soccer collectively.
“I might at all times search for her, so I might get subsequent to her and discuss or simply stroll in silence together with her,” she informed the newspaper.
A bakery the place Suzy Prime and Luplow labored stated in a Fb put up the information of their deaths “has damaged our hearts” as they tried to wrap their heads round “this new actuality.”
The Humble Crumb Bakery additionally referenced the 2 women’ religion.
“Ava and Suzy beloved Jesus and so they knew Jesus as their redeeming Savior. They wished to serve him with their lives and so they have been trusting in HIM for his or her salvation,” the bakery acknowledged. “They’re now with HIM in glory and whereas we undergo their loss, our hearts are additionally full of hope.”
The daddy of sisters Suzy, 18, and Andrea Prime, 23, informed the Cowboy State Every day he gained’t direct vengeance towards the motive force accused of going the wrong-way.
“We might turn out to be indignant and we might turn out to be bitter, however all these issues destroy you,” Phil Prime informed the information outlet. “These emotions don’t enable you to.”
He reportedly stated the 5 victims have been religious Christians, “and they’d need their demise to be for the lord’s honor and glory, not some automobile to … promote hate.”
Luplow’s mom, Sarah Wimberly, stated in a Fb put up 18 years together with her daughter “was simply merely not sufficient,” the Casper Star Tribune reported.
“You have been my rock. You have been your brother’s position mannequin. We truthfully don’t know what to do anymore,” Wimberly wrote. “We’re misplaced with out you Ava. I simply lay in your mattress and cry.
“I’m attempting to get you again house the place you belong however understanding I’ll by no means see your lovely face once more simply actually breaks me.”
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball will welcome one of the best players in program history back to Bud Walton Arena tonight.
The No. 24 Razorbacks (3-1) will host Little Rock (3-2) Friday. The Trojans are coached by Darrell Walker, who was a consensus All-American for the Razorbacks in 1983 and is a member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame and the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor.
The Hogs are in the midst of a four-game homestand and are coming off a 91-72 victory over Pacific Monday. They’ve been stingy through the early portion of the season and rank 10th in the nation in KenPom’s defensive efficiency metric.
This will be just the second meeting between the two Natural State programs. Arkansas won 93-78 in 2021, and the Trojans are coming off a road victory over Tulsa in their most recent contest.
Below are live score updates, highlights and other notes from Arkansas basketball’s fifth game of the season.
This section will be updated when the game begins.
Arkansas vs. Little Rock will be broadcast on SEC Network. The matchup can also be streamed with a subscription to FUBO, which has the option for a free trial, and ESPN+, which includes ESPNU and all other ESPN channels.
Arkansas 79, Little Rock 63: This game could follow a familiar theme to earlier home games, with a mid-major squad staying close thanks to 3-pointers, but Arkansas’ talent eventually wearing out the opposition. A blowout is more likely if one of Trevon Brazile or Jonas Aidoo returns to the floor for the Hogs.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday morning:
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Second-round playoff games take place across the state Friday, November 22, in the Arkansas high school football postseason.
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