Three Indiana State University Students Killed, 2 Injured In Fiery Car Crash Near Terre Haute

Three young men, likely to be students from Indiana State University, were killed on Sunday in a fiery car crash.

As per Vigo County Sheriff's Office statement, five people were in the vehicle early Sunday morning when it went off the road and hit a tree on State Road 46 at Main Street in Riley, Indiana. The car caught fire before first responders arrived to assist.

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Tragedy!

Officials said that three people- the driver and two passengers- were declared dead at the scene. Two others were taken to the hospital "with serious injuries."

The VCSO identified the victims Monday as Christian Eubanks, 18, Illinois; Caleb VanHooser, 19, Ohio; and Jayden Musili, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The two seriously wounded victims are 20-year-old Omarian Dixon of Lafayette, Indiana, and 19-year-old John Moore of Wheaton, Illinois.

All of the victims are likely to be ISU students, "including several football players," according to a press release shared Sunday by the school.

ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said, "This is a terrible tragedy," adding, "As we are waiting on additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved."

According to the Tribune-Star, a vigil for the victims was held Sunday outside the arch at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute.

The Lakota East High School football team paid tribute to VanHooser's death Sunday on Twitter, writing that the "former Hawk great" and "his contributions to our program" will never be forgotten.

Rich Bryant, VanHooser's former athletic director, told ABC affiliate WCPO-TV the young man "had that smile" and "was always brightening a room."

Bryant told the outlet, "He was a good all-around [person] who always had a smile on his face," adding, "He was an incredibly hard worker. He is that kid. Everyone knew Caleb."

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As per the report, Lakota East plans to honor VanHooser by wearing decals of the former player's No. 2 on their helmets.

The William Henry Harrison High School football team said that Dixon was "out of surgery" in a tweet shared Sunday, adding that he "still needs all of the prayers he can get."

ISU's press release states that counseling services have been made available to those impacted by the tragedy.

A probe into the crash is ongoing, per the sheriff's office.