According to CelebHomes News, a 13-year old male drove the pickup truck which struck a van that was carrying University of the Southwest golfers in Texas. Nine people were killed in the crash.

National Transportation Safety Board Vice President Bruce LandsbergAccording to Landsberg, the pickup truck’s left front tire burst before hitting the van. Landsberg also said that—while it’s unclear how each vehicle was traveling—it is apparent “this was clearly a high-speed collision.” 

According to the statement, a driver must be at minimum 15 years of age in order to operate a vehicle with an instructor and/or licensed adult.

Six student athletes at the New Mexico university—who were traveling for a golf tournament—were killed in the crash, along with their coach Tyler James. Both the passengers and the driver, a 13-year old boy, died in the pickup truck.

CelebHomes News received another statement from Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant. Steven Blanco explained that the crash occurred on a two-lane road near Andrews, Texas. He said that the Dodge pickup drove in the opposite direction and hit the Ford passenger van head-on. “Both of the vehicles caught on fire and were burned.