Two Marquette men's lacrosse players killed in Milwaukee car crash; three teammates hospitalized
Scott Michaud, 19, and Noah Snyder, 20, pronounced dead at the scene after a two-vehicle collision; four others were injured and taken to hospital
Two Marquette University men's lacrosse players were killed and four other people were injured Friday in a two-vehicle collision in Milwaukee, university officials and police said.
Scott Michaud, 19, and Noah Snyder, 20, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred at about 5 p.m., Milwaukee police said. The vehicle carrying the two students and four others collided with another vehicle driven by a 41-year-old, according to the police statement.
Four other occupants of the vehicle were taken to a hospital. Three of those injured were also members of the Marquette men's lacrosse team; police said their injuries were not considered life-threatening. The university did not provide the names of the injured players.
Marquette University held a Mass on Saturday at the Varsity Theater on campus to honor Michaud and Snyder. In a statement, university President Kimo Ah Yun asked the community for support, saying, "Please keep Noah and Scott's parents, siblings and families, and the Marquette Athletics and college communities in your prayers."
The university announced that all home athletic events were canceled in the wake of the crash. Marquette Athletics issued expressions of mourning and said it was providing support to student-athletes and staff; specific details about those measures were not released.
Milwaukee police said the crash involved two vehicles and that investigations into the circumstances were ongoing. Authorities have not released additional information about the condition of the 41-year-old driver or whether charges were being considered.
Michaud and Snyder were members of the Marquette men's lacrosse program, which competes at the collegiate level. The program, teammates and campus community responded to the deaths with condolences and vigils as campus officials coordinated support services for students affected by the incident.
The university has not released funeral arrangements. Further updates are expected as the investigation continues and as the university provides more information about memorials and campus services for grieving students and staff.