A tragic crash has shaken the campus of Concordia University in Missouri.
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The school confirmed that 22-year-old Matthew Wing, a junior and member of the track and field team, was killed Friday night in a collision involving four student-athletes, per KOLN.
Three others in the vehicle, also Concordia students and teammates, were injured.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on Interstate 49 in Harrisonville. Wing was driving a Toyota Prius northbound when a Ford Explorer traveling the wrong way in the same lanes collided with the car.
The impact was severe. The Prius caught fire after the collision. Wing was pronounced dead at the scene.
One passenger suffered serious injuries, while two others were listed with minor injuries. All three were transported to a nearby hospital.
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The driver of the Ford, a 30-year-old man from Lee's Summit, was also hospitalized with serious injuries.
Concordia released a statement expressing grief over the loss.
"Our Concordia Nebraska family is heartbroken," the school said, asking for prayers for Wing's family, friends, and those affected by the accident.
Wing's death leaves a deep void for a close-knit program.
A team lost a teammate. A campus lost one of its own.
