After fleeing the police, three former Cameron High School students perished in a crash on US 190 on Thursday. Graduates Phabian Bynaum, 19, Davarius Bynaum, 20, and Malik Thomas 21, all passed away on impact.
According to a Texas Department of Public Safety Press release deputies attempted to stop the vehicle when it was flagged for going 20 miles over the speed limit.
Reportedly, driver Phabian Bynaum initiated a chase and lost control of the vehicle as it attempted to pass another car. The vehicle collided directly into a tree, flipped over a fence, and caught fire in a field.
The press release reads as follows:
“Texas State Law requires motorists to pull to the right side of the roadway and stop when approached by an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated. Attempting to evade law enforcement in a motor vehicle is not only a felony, it places everyone on the roadways in danger.”
The school held a public prayer vigil on Friday evening. At the event, multiple speakers addressed how the incident affected the community. In a statement superintendent Kevin Sprinkles offered grief counselor services for any students in mourning.
