but right now, there is still a lot to be learned here, chris. we do know that they scoured that fiery scene covering both sides of the road after both of these vehicles caught fire in hopes of gathering more evidence. they did share with us, chris, that it appears there was a spare tire on the front left side of that pickup that appeared to have a blowout shortly before this collision took place. of course we know the danger that blowouts can have. the speed limit on this road about 75 miles an hour, with many spare tires, chris, it s important to know they re not recommended to be used far long period of time or at very high speeds. there is much more to come out of this investigation. but i did have a chance to speak to the parents of jackson zin. he was a 22-year-old golfer at the university of the southwest, a very promising young athlete there. and i asked them if these new circumstances surrounding this collision changed how they felt.
not wearing seat belts. the ntsb sent 10 investigators to the crash site. they found most of the wreckage heavily burned. but they now believe the left front tire of that pickup truck failed. they think that is what caused it to dart across the center line and into the path of the van. ntsb vice chair bruce lanceberg said dozens are killed on our roads each day. . on the highways, 100 people a day. every two days we are killing the equivalent of a 737. just just think about that. that is what is putting this into perspective. it is long overdue that we start to do something about it. reporter: the university of the southwest is a private christian university. total enrollment, 1200 students. administrators say every one of them is now grieving. two students survived the crash.
limit for a learner s license in texas. nine people were killed, including six college students, a coach in that van along with the boy driving the truck and an adult with him. the university of the southwest golf team was heading back to new mexico from a golf tournament in texas when the pickup rammed the van. both vehicles erupted in flames. up next, china s latest covid shutdowns are only adding to the supply chain crisis. so how will that effect you? bring you that story. plus, arnold schwarzenegger makes an impassioned plea directly to the russian people and later, the hunter biden laptop story is finally getting the new york times attention. fox news howie kurtz will join us with the latest.
authorities say 13-year-old boy was behind the wheel of the truck that crashed into that bus full of college golfers on a texas highway killing nine. authorities say the left front tire blew causing the teen to lose control drift over the center lane and slam head on into the van. the boy s father was with him in the truck both were killed. according to the university of the southwest six students and their coach also dying in that wreck after both vehicles caught fire. two students remain in the hospital but are expected to survive. southwest students holding a memorial for their late classmates. family members still reeling from the tragedy. no way. no, it can t be. god, there is no way. she is our baby. she has been a daddy s girl all of her life. todd: that s tough to hear right there according to family friend the late 13-year-old driver burned down his family s home right before christmas. sources telling the daily mail
coach, who was driving the passenger van heading home from a competition to the university of the southwest in hobbs, new mexico. two teammates are in critical condition. the driver and passenger in a pickup truutriaycrsee e ino e ph of van, also died. it s a very tragic scene. it s very, very tragic. reporter: this is the spot where it happened. it s along iwoway with no lighting. the gol we aboutmifromirniversif thn and women s golf teams at the university. freshman lacy stone also among the dead. today our affiliate ktvt spoke to her grandmother, carol patterson, by phone. we are glad that she was doing what she loved, but her loss is going to leave a hole in our hearts. reporter: the university in a statement said, the u.s.w. campus community is shocked and saddened. tonight, flowers and tributes arriving at the golf course and a community devastated. just about every golfer in hobbs has personally has dealt