Moore, Putnam City baseball players involved in fatal vehicle crash on Monday
A Moore baseball player died and several others were injured after a van crashed early Monday on Interstate 35 near Goldsby.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the driver was 18-year-old Gabriel Williams, a senior at Moore High School. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At about 3:05 a.m. Monday, a 2002 Ford van was traveling north on I-35 near mile marker 102 just south of Goldsby when, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said, the vehicle left the road. The driver overcorrected, and the van left the road to the right, causing it to roll multiple times and eject three passengers.
Four other people were in the van at the time of the crash. Three were admitted to local hospitals — two in critical condition — and the fourth was treated and released.
Moore athletic director Chad Mashburn confirmed with The Oklahoman that three of the people involved are Moore senior baseball players.
The two other individuals were senior Putnam City baseball players, Putnam City site Athletic Director Jerrod Gatz confirmed. The two are currently in the OU Trauma ICU due to suffering injuries after being ejected from the van.
The five individuals are on a travel baseball team together and were heading home after a tournament in Florida.
"Moore Public Schools was deeply saddened to learn today that three of our Moore High School seniors were involved in an early-morning vehicle accident that resulted in one death," the district said in a statement. "Our hearts grieve with the family, and we surround them with our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
"The incident did not happen on MPS property, during school hours, nor was it related to a school-sponsored event; however, we know that tragedies like this weigh heavy on the hearts and minds of our students, faculty and staff. We will have an increased level of counseling services available this week at MHS for students and staff as they process this loss."
A GoFundMe has been created to help with funeral expenses for the Williams family.
A GoFundMe has also been created for the Putnam City players.
The wreck comes nearly two years after three Moore cross country runners were fatally struck by a driver in February 2020.
This story will be updated.
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