Nicholas K. Nair, 20, Gavin A. Short, 19, and Drake H. Brooks, 22, killed in collision involving semi truck on Interstate 35 near Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Modified Date: 
Sat, 09/02/2023 - 7:04am
Accident Date: 
Friday, April 29, 2022

Grayslake man among 3 college students killed in Oklahoma crash after storm chasing

Short and Brooks were passengers in the vehicle, which became disabled and was blocking the outside lane of the interstate, the highway patrol said in a report. A semi-truck traveling in the southbound lanes crashed into the stopped Volkswagen.

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A Grayslake 19-year-old and two other University of Oklahoma meteorology students were killed in a crash when their vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer rig in northern Oklahoma late Friday, according to a crash report.

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More than 1,000 buildings were affected when a strong twister swept through Andover on Friday evening, according to authorities. In the daylight Saturday, emergency crews found a more widespread path of destruction than was earlier estimated.

OU meteorology students killed in car crash honored with memorial scholarship

Drake Brooks, Nic Nair and Gavin Short are known as three students who had a passion for weather.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Nicholas K. Nair
Gavin A. Short
Drake H. Brooks
Roadway: 
Interstate 35