3 Southern University Marching Band Members Killed in Crash
POWHATAN, La.—Three members of Southern University’s marching band, known as the Human Jukebox, were killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler, a university spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Casey Wallace told news outlets the two-vehicle crash happened Tuesday night in the Natchitoches area and confirmed three people died in the collision. State police identified the victims Wednesday as Broderick Moore, 19, of Cedar Hill, Texas; Tyran Williams, 19, of Dallas; and Dylan Young, 21, also of Dallas.
Two of the students were tuba players, the other was a percussionist, Southern University’s Director of Bands Kedric Taylor said.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office described the collision as a “major crash.” It happened around 7:40 p.m. on I-49 northbound near Powhatan, a village in the parish, the sheriff’s office said….