CARTER CO., Tenn. (WTVF) — Two Milligan University students were killed, and several others were seriously injured in a vehicle crash involving a cycling team on Wednesday morning.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the incident occurred in Carter County, involving a car and a group of cyclists. Multiple medical helicopters and emergency crews responded to the scene.
The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Haylan Engdahl and 20-year-old Brayden Rogers, both sophomores and members of the university's cycling team. Several other cyclists were taken to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.
Milligan University expressed profound shock in a statement, saying, “There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss. Our prayers are with all those impacted by this tragedy.”
Authorities have yet to disclose further details regarding the cause of the crash.