Meadow community coming together to help support the Woordard family: Here's how to help
After the death of Wesley "Wes" Woodard in a head-on crash Monday evening, the Meadow community is coming together to grieve and support the family of the 18-year-old high school senior.
Woodard was on his way to Meadow High's FFA Banquet the evening of the accident, the city of Meadow shared in a social media post.
"In a small tight knit community such as Meadow, this is a loss felt so deeply by all. Wes' mother is a teacher, his father a schoolboard member and Wes has attended Meadow ISD since he was in preschool as has his younger brother," reads the post. Woodard competed in numerous sports in high school, including basketball and track.
Woodard was set to graduate from high school in three weeks.
Many in the community are asking for ways to help donate to the family; however, the city has issued a statement of caution saying there are illegitimate GoFundMe accounts raising money for the Woodard family.
However, there is one GoFundMe individuals can donate to that was shared on the city's Facebook page.
Another way to donate in memory of Woodard is by directly donating to Meadow Independent School District.
According to a post from the school district on Facebook, the Woodard family is establishing a scholarship in memory of their son.
Checks can be sent to 604 4th St. Meadow, TX 79345 with it being made payable to Meadow ISD.
The New Home Church of Christ shared a photo of Woodard, along with a message encouraging prayer.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Meadow community and the Woodard family," the church's social media statement reads. "Please continue to lift them up in prayer."
Texas DPS investigates crash
Investigators believe Woodard was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup east on the westbound side of County Road 230 when his vehicle collided with a 2017 Ford F-250 Pickup truck that was traveling west in the westbound lanes just before 6 p.m. Monday near Meadow, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
According to DPS, both vehicles tried to take evasive action to avoid hitting each other at the same time, which resulted in the vehicles crashing.
Woodard was pronounced dead on the scene, according to DPS, and the other driver - 60-year-old Antonio Aleman of Hondo - suffered moderate injuries and was taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock.
Other factors contributing to the crash were not immediately clear as the investigation is ongoing.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Meadow community rallies to help family of teen killed in crash
