A Nigerian student and two other African students of Manchester University, UK, died and a fourth injured when a van driven by a man who authorities say was intoxicated struck them on Sunday, February 21.
The crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 253. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, it appears that the students’ van was stopped in the median with a flat tire. Seven people were standing outside when another van that was headed north on I-69 left the road and went into the median, striking four of the students.
The victims, all international students have been identified as Nerad Grace Mangai from Jos, Nigeria, (find photos above) Brook M. Dagnew and Kirubel Alemayehu Hailu, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A gathering was planned for Sunday night in Petersime Chapel at Manchester University for students, faculty and staff.
See Photo of the drunk driver charged with their murder below…
Evans
is facing charges in connection with the crash. The 26-year-old from
Chicago, was charged with three counts of operating while intoxicated
causing death, one count of OWI resulting in serious bodily injury, and
three counts of reckless homicide.
