Three young members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team lost their lives in a tragic car accident close to the Wyoming-Colorado border. The victims were identified as freshman Carson Muir, 18, from Birmingham, Alabama; sophomore Charlie Clark, 19, from Las Vegas; and junior Luke Slabber, 21, from Cape Town, South Africa. They died at the intersection of Red Mountain Road and U.S. Highway 287 between Livermore and Virginia Dale, Colorado.
According to preliminary findings, the car veered off the road and rolled several times as a result of the driver’s swerving. The Colorado State Patrol said on Friday that no possible factors, such as speed, impairment, or other distractions, have been ruled out as contributing to the tragic crash, while the university said the accident is currently being investigated.
Two additional members of the men’s swimming and diving team were hurt but not seriously during this tragic event, and they were released from the hospital. Notably, just before 2:45 p.m., one of the survivors was operating a motor vehicle when the collision happened.
Mark Gordon, the governor of Wyoming, and his wife have expressed their condolences for the tragic incident as the community struggles with this significant loss. During this difficult time, they asked everyone to keep the victims’ families, friends, and loved ones near and dear.
