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Three Indiana State University students were killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, according to school officials.
Five people were in the car, including several ISU football players, when it crashed into a tree and caught fire at about 1:34 a.m., the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two of the passengers survived and were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver and two other passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
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“This is a terrible tragedy,” ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said in a statement Sunday.
“As we await additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved.”
The Indiana State University campus is located in Terre Haute. (Indiana State University)
A women’s soccer game between ISU and Northern Illinois University that was scheduled for Sunday afternoon was postponed as a result of the accident.
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The crash happened in Riley, Indiana, about 10 miles southeast of the ISU campus.
Police have not yet released the identities of the three people who died.
Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.