Three students at Indiana State University were killed in a single-car crash early Sunday morning, according to school officials. Five people were in the car, including several ISU football players, when it struck a tree and burst into flames around 1:34 a.m., the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office said. Two of the passengers survived and were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver and two other passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS RUSH TO SAVE WOMAN IN ACCIDENT “This is a terrible tragedy,” said ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis in a statement on Sunday. “As we await additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved.” The Indiana State University campus is located in Terre Haute. (Indiana State University) A women’s soccer game between ISU and Northern Illinois University, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, was postponed due to the crash. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The crash happened in Riley, Indiana, about 10 miles southeast of the ISU campus. The identities of the three people who died have not yet been released by police. Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.
