ABILENE, TX — A third victim of the crash between the Vernon College Rodeo Team and an RV north of Haskell on Saturday, March 18 has died, according to the family.
Jakob Plummer died at 6:27 a.m. Sunday morning.
“Jake took his last breathe on Earth and his first breathe in Heaven at 6:27 am. We find comfort knowing he's met Jesus face-to-face and is hugging his momma again this morning. Thank you all for sharing your love of Jakob with us. The pain you've been feeling can't compare to the joy that's coming in glory - Romans 8:18,” read a post on the Facebook page “Jakob’s Journey” where family members are keeping the public informed about their loved one’s condition.
Plummer’s death brings the fatality count to three for the tragic crash between the Vernon College Rodeo Team’s Ram 3500 and a motorhome driven by a San Angelo couple. Texas DPS stated in their investigation that the Ram with four occupants pulled out in front of the motorhome headed southbound on U.S. 277, disregarding a stop sign where U.S. 277 meets Business 277 about a half mile north of Haskell.
Killed on the day of the crash were Plummer’s teammate Yancie McCuiston, 19, of Sugar City, Colorado, and a fellow student, Vinita Jean Trevino, 19, of Petrolia. The fourth victim, Drew Davis Hill, 20, of Canadian survived. DPS stated Plummer was from Wichita Falls.
The family stated the Vernon students were returning to Vernon College after a competition in Haskell when the fatal crash happened.
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