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A Nebraska schoolhouse is mourning nan nonaccomplishment of 1 of its ain aft a 22-year-old way and section jock was tragically killed successful a collision pinch a wrong-way driver past week, according to online records.
Matthew Wing, a inferior connected nan Concordia University, Nebraska way and section team, was killed successful Cass County, Missouri, connected Friday aft he and 3 different members of nan squad were struck by a driver going nan incorrect measurement connected Interstate 49, KOLN reported.
Matthew Wing, a inferior connected nan Concordia University, Nebraska way and section team, was killed successful Cass County, Missouri, connected Friday aft he and 3 different members of nan squad were struck by a driver going nan incorrect way. (Photo courtesy Concordia University, Nebraska)
Online records from nan Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that Vehicle 1, driven by a 30-year-old antheral from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was "driving southbound successful nan northbound lanes" erstwhile he collided pinch Vehicle 2, driven by Wing, astatine astir 10:20 p.m.
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According to nan first clang report, Wing’s conveyance became "engulfed." He was pronounced dormant astatine nan scene, and nan 3 different occupants of his car were transported to nan hospital. Two were listed arsenic having insignificant injuries, and nan third’s injuries were listed arsenic serious.
Concordia University, Nebraska’s athletics section confirmed Wing’s decease successful a heartbreaking societal media station connected Tuesday. (Getty Images)
The driver of nan conveyance walking successful nan incorrect guidance was besides transported to nan infirmary pinch superior injuries. It was not instantly clear if charges successful nan lawsuit had been filed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiries.
Concordia University, Nebraska’s athletics section confirmed Wing’s decease successful a heartbreaking societal media station connected Tuesday.
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"Concordia University, Nebraska Athletics mourns nan nonaccomplishment of Matthew Wing and extends heartfelt condolences to his woman and family. We believe that his loved ones, friends, classmates and teammates find comfortableness successful God's emotion and treatment grace."
Wing earned GPAC Indoor All-Conference honors successful nan 4x4m relay successful 2025 and was a inferior studying secondary acquisition and nationalist wellness and fitness.
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Wing, 22, earned GPAC Indoor All-Conference honors successful nan 4x4m relay successful 2025 and was a inferior studying secondary acquisition and nationalist wellness and fitness. (Getty Images)
According to an online obituary, Wing joined his longtime partner, Bri Worley, connected May 24, 2025. The mates first met connected a religion younker group travel successful 2018. A autochthonal of Seward, Nebraska, Wing was described arsenic an "avid runner" and devoted to his faith.
"The Lord’s emotion for Matt was made evident done really he lived his life," his obituary read.
Wing is survived by his wife, parents, and 2 siblings.
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