Three Former Texas High School Athletes Die in Fiery Car Crash

Former Texas high school athletes were killed in a crash after a high-speed chase with police.

The police authorities were trying to ticket the young athletes for overspeeding along U.S. 190. They tried to pull over the vehicle driven by Phabian Bynaum, 19, and his passengers, Malik Thomas, 21, and Davarius Bynaum, 20.

However, instead of stopping, Bynaum panicked and led the police on a chase down U.S. 190 at high speed, leading to a life-threatening disaster.

Former Texas high school athletes dies

According to Fox News, after Bynaum sped away from the police, he continued to drive recklessly.

Sheriff Mike Clore of Milam County said Bynaum was moving on U.S. 190 between Cameron at speed more than 20 miles per hour above the posted limit. He added that after one of his deputies failed to stop the vehicle, a chase ensued.

Bynaum allegedly lost control of his vehicle, a 2015 Dodge Challenger, as law enforcement pursued him and attempted to pass another vehicle. This is according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. His vehicle went through a fence, hit a tree, overturned, and then caught fire in the middle of a field.

The New York Post reported that under Texas law, vehicles are required to pull over to the right side of the road and come to a complete stop if they are approached by an emergency vehicle whose lights and sirens are activated.

Attempting to elude police authorities while driving a motor vehicle is not only a violation of the state's traffic rules but also jeopardizes the lives of everyone who uses the road.

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Cameron High School leads the vigil

The incident and circumstances surrounding it were difficult for community members to comprehend. The three football players were promising athletes with a bright future ahead of them. 

According to Outkick, a mother, Raquel Huerta, who has daughters that went to school with the athletes, was seen stopping by the incident site and paying her respects to the younglings. She commented on the incident, expressing her shock and sorrow for the young lives tragically taken away.

Huerta revealed that her children became classmates and friends with the three young men at some point at Cameron High School.

The mother noted she also does not know how to take the sudden and horrific loss of the community at the moment. She expressed her sincere condolences to the families of the three victims, adding that it was heartbreaking to imagine what they must be feeling at this moment.

The educational institution was also devastated by this news and held a prayer vigil in the community for their former students.

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