A school soccer participant died this week after being struck by a semitruck in a wrong-way crash in Missouri, in accordance with stories and regulation enforcement.
The Culver-Stockton Faculty group was mourning the loss of life of 18-year-old Antoni Wrobel, a freshman quarterback for the Wildcats, after he died late Tuesday evening in a wrong-way crash in Lewis County.
“We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of Freshman QB Tony Wrobel,” the college mentioned in a press release on social media.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
“He was a singular and outgoing spirit who had a passionate love for his teammates, soccer, and life itself. Please preserve his household, teammates, and our group in your ideas and prayers at the moment.”
Citing a crash report from the Missouri State Freeway Patrol, KDSK reported that Wrobel was driving southbound within the northbound lane of U.S. 61 at round 11:30 p.m. when he struck a semitruck pushed by a 35-year-old.
Antoni Wrobel was in his first yr with the Culver-Stockton Wildcats. (Getty Pictures)
ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER, 14, DIED FROM HEART CONDITION, AUTOPSY REVEALS
Wrobel was pronounced lifeless on the crash web site, in accordance with the crash report. It was not instantly clear why he was on the incorrect facet of the highway on the time of the crash. Police couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
Wrobel, who seems to go by the identify Tony, dedicated to Culver-Stockton in February. He beforehand performed for the Warsaw Eagles, an American soccer group that performs within the Polish Soccer League.
Wrobel dedicated to Culver-Stockton Faculty in February (David Madison/Getty Pictures)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The group additionally shared a message on Instagram after Wrobel’s loss of life.
“This wasn’t how your American journey was supposed to finish. It lasted too quick,” a translation of the assertion mentioned.
Comply with Fox Information Digital’s sports activities protection on X, and subscribe to the Fox Information Sports activities Huddle e-newsletter.
Supply hyperlink
