In a tragic incident near the Wyoming-Colorado border, three student-athletes from the University of Wyoming’s swimming and diving team lost their lives in a car crash.
The victims have been identified as sophomore Charlie Clark, 19, of Las Vegas; junior Luke Slabber, 21, of Cape Town, South Africa; and freshman Carson Muir, 18, of Birmingham, Alabama. The crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Red Mountain Road, between Livermore and Virginia Dale, Colorado.
Preliminary reports suggest the driver swerved, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and roll multiple times. The university has confirmed that the accident remains under investigation. On Friday, the Colorado State Patrol stated that no contributing factors have been ruled out, including speed, impairment, or other distractions that may have played a role in the crash.
Two additional members of the men’s swimming and diving team sustained non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released from the hospital. One of the survivors was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash, which occurred shortly before 2:45 p.m.
The vehicle, a Toyota RAV4 carrying five people, veered off the southbound lane and rolled several times. According to the Colorado State Patrol, two individuals were ejected during the rollover. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
