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Oregon college softball coach and player killed when truck collides with team bus
@Source: torontosun.com
The driver of a pickup crossed a center line and crashed head-on into a bus carrying 10 members of the Umpqua Community College team Friday night in Coos County, Oregon State Police said.
Jami Strinz, 46, described on the school’s website as the head softball coach, was driving the Chevrolet Express bus. Police said she was later declared dead at a hospital.
Kiley Jones, 19, was declared dead at the scene. The freshman from Nampa, Idaho, played first base, according to the athletics department’s website.
The team was traveling from a game in Coos Bay, according to a statement from the school.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our student-athletes, Kiley Jones, and one of our coaches, Jami Strinz, lost their lives in the accident,” President Rachel Pokrandt said in the statement. “These individuals were cherished members of our campus — an exceptional student-athlete, and a passionate and talented coach. Our entire community is grieving this tragic loss, and our heartfelt condolences are with their families, teammates, and loved ones.
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