LSU freshman pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer was one of two who died in an on-campus traffic accident late Wednesday evening.
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened around 9 p.m. CT on the corner of Nicholson Drive and South Quad Drive.
According to WAFB, dashcam footage from a witnessing vehicle showed both vehicles burst into flames after the collision.
The accident occurred as the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Nicholson Drive. Reidenauer’s Honda Accord was traveling Southbound, taking a left turn onto South Quad Drive, when the motorcycle hit her car.
The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 23-year-old Bohdi Linton. Linton’s mother, Juanita Linton, was killed in a motorcycle accident last year on I-10 East.
“LSU Athletics is heartbroken to share the tragic news of the passing of freshman track and field student-athlete Dillon Reidenauer in a traffic incident Wednesday evening in Baton Rouge,” the university’s athletic department said in a statement on Thursday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Dillon’s family, friends and teammates, as well as with those impacted by the loss of another individual who died as a result of the incident. We are providing resources and support to all of our student-athletes and staff directly impacted by this tragic loss.”