Family and friends mourn the loss of 9 killed in Texas collision
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Emergency responders work the scene of a fatal crash late Tuesday, March 15, in Andrews County, Texas. A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest's golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing multiple people, authorities said.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers look over the scene of a fatal car wreck early Wednesday, March 16, half of a mile north of State Highway 115 on Farm-to-Market Road 1788 in Andrews County, Texas. A pickup truck crossed the center line of a two-lane road in Andrews County, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of the New Mexico state line on Tuesday evening and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men's and women's golf teams, said Sgt. Steven Blanco of the Texas Department of Public Safety.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
A damaged pickup truck sits on the side of the road at the scene of a fatal car wreck early Wednesday, March 16, in Andrews County, Texas. A pickup truck crossed the center line of a two-lane road in Andrews County, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of the New Mexico state line on Tuesday evening and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men's and women's golf teams, said Sgt. Steven Blanco of the Texas Department of Public Safety.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
The damage van sits on the side of the road at the scene of a fatal car wreck early Wednesday, March 16, half of a mile north of State Highway 115 on Farm-to-Market Road 1788 in Andrews County, Texas. A pickup truck crossed the center line of a two-lane road in Andrews County, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of the New Mexico state line on Tuesday evening and crashed into a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest men's and women's golf teams, said Sgt. Steven Blanco of the Texas Department of Public Safety.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A golfer visits a makeshift memorial at the Rockwind Community Links Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, N.M. The memorial was for student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest killed in a crash in Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A flag flies at half staff at the University of the Southwest, Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, N.M. Several student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest were killed in a crash in Texas.ANDY BROSIG/THE HOBBS DAILY NEWS-SUN VIA AP
Paula Smith, vice president for financial services at University of the Southwest in Hobbs, N.M., speaks to the media during a news conference Thursday, March 17, in Scarborough Memorial Library in Hobbs, N.M. Several student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest were killed in a crash in Texas.ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
University of the Southwest golf players, from left, Phillip Lopez, Jonny Flores and Halie Cruz visit the site of a memorial, Thursday, March 17, at the Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, N.M., erected for the victims of the USW golf team's vehicle crash.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
University of the Southwest's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ryan Tipton answers questions during a news conference regarding the USW golf team car wreck Thursday, March 17, at the USW Scarborough Memorial Library in Hobbs, N.M.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
The University of the Southwest hosted a news conference Thursday, March 17, regarding the USW golf team car wreck at their campus in Hobbs, N.M. Late Tuesday, the University of the Southwest men's and women's golf teams were involved in a fatal car crash half a mile north of State Highway 115 on Farm-to-Market Road 1788 in Andrews County while on the way back from tournament play in Midland. Nine people were killed in the wreck including six students, one coach, and two in a pickup that collided head-on with the university's van.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
A memorial erected in honor of the University of the Southwest golf teams car wreck is seen Thursday, March 17, at the Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, N.M. Late Tuesday, the University of the Southwest men's and women's golf teams were involved in a fatal car crash half a mile north of State Highway 115 on Farm-to-Market Road 1788 in Andrews County while on the way back from tournament play in Midland. Nine people were killed in the wreck including six students, one coach, and two in a pickup that collided head-on with the university's van.ELI HARTMAN/ODESSA AMERICAN VIA AP
University of the Southwest's Vice President for Financial Services Paula Smith, left, answers questions with USW's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ryan Tipton, right, during a press conference regarding the USW golf team car wreck Thursday, March 17, at the USW Scarborough Memorial Library in Hobbs, N.M.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryanna Saiz, right, cries with others during a memorial for Jackson Zinn at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, New Mexico. Zinn, who worked at the restaurant, was killed with several other student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest in a crash in Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erik Herring, center left, and Andera Concotelli console each other during a memorial for Jackson Zinn at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, New Mexico. Zinn, who worked at the restaurant, was killed with several other student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest in a crash in Texas.MERCEDES CORDERO/REPORTER-TELEGRAM VIA AP
People attend a memorial for Jackson Zinn at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, N.M. Zinn, who worked at the restaurant, was killed with several other student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest in a crash in Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People watch after releasing balloons during a memorial for Jackson Zinn at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, Thursday, March 17, in Hobbs, N.M.. Zinn, who worked at the restaurant, was killed with several other student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest in a crash in Texas.MERCEDES CORDERO/REPORTER-TELEGRAM VIA AP
National Safety Transportation Board vice chairman Bruce Landsberg, right, answer questions, as investigator Robert Acetta listens during a news conference, Thursday, March 17, in Odessa, Texas. A 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people, including six members of a college golf team and their coach, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Thursday.