• 23
  • September
    2011

A car accident caused the death of an up-and-coming soccer player from San Jacinto College in September. A group of students was on their way to soccer practice in the early morning when the driver of the BMW they were riding in ran a red light. The BMW crashed into a Honda at Astoria Boulevard. The car accident caused the BMW to roll over, killing the 18-year-old soccer player, who was a passenger.

Of the three other students in the BMW at the time of the accident, the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The other two students suffered minor injuries as well, but did not require hospitalization. Investigators of the crash said there was no alcohol involved, but the accident is still under investigation.

The young man that was killed in this tragic accident had been selected as a member of the US under-17 national soccer team. The man was also part of the national team residency program. His coach eulogized him as quiet with goals of becoming a professional soccer player and supporting his family.

Although there have not been any charges laid in this incident so far, the grieving family may want to look into their rights concerning this young man's death. In Houston, personal injury attorneys may be able to help them in understanding those rights they have under the law. Such an attorney may also be able to assist them in seeking the compensation they deserve that may help them in coping with their loss.

Source: Houston Chronicle, "Crash kills San Jac athlete, injures 3 others," Robert Stanton, Sept. 13, 2011