Beaver Staff
An Amherstview man is in critical condition following a head-on collision in West Texas, which claimed the lives of nine people.
Hayden Underhill, 20, is currently hospitalized in critical condition as a result of the crash, which happened Tuesday night. A member of the University of Southwest golf team playing on a scholarship, Underhill was travelling with teammates in a passenger van on their way back from a tournament in Midland, Texas, when a pickup truck collided with the van. The driver and the passenger of the truck were killed in the collision, as were six members of the men’s and women’s golf team along with a head coach, who were passengers inside the van. Underhill, along with Mississauga’s Dayton Price, are both in critical condition.
A Go Fund Me has been established by Laurie and David Kerr on behalf of Underhill.
“On a golf scholarship, our own ‘golf star’ Hayden Underhill, who is studying at University of Southwest in New Mexico, was involved in a horrible accident last night with the men’s and women’s golf teams in Texas,” reads the Go Fund Me description. “We are very saddened to hear of the loss of Hayden’s teammates and his coach. Hayden was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition. His family is on their way to be by his side, but know it is going to be a rough time not understanding Hayden’s complete condition.
We want to relieve some of Kenny, Wendy and Drew’s financial burden as they face travel, lodging, meals, medical, and many other unknown expenses. We appreciate any amount you can contribute to Hayden’s road to recovery.”
As of Thursday morning over $45,000 has been raised.
A link to the Go Fund Me can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/hayden-underhill-university-of-southwest-tragedy.