Family and friends identify victim of fatal crash in Houston as former NDSU football player Jamar Champ

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Two men are dead after a crash on I-10 Katy Freeway Tuesday morning, where one man was going the wrong way and crashed into the other man’s vehicle.

Sergeant Rebecca Dallas stated they received scalls around 12:05 a.m. about a vehicle going the wrong way near the 6600 block of I-10 Katy Freeway just before the Washington Ave and Westcott Street exit.

The BMW four-door sedan was going westbound in the eastbound lanes of Katy Freeway, officials said.

According to Sgt. Dallas, the BMW crashed with a Cybertruck going into downtown in the eastbound lanes. The Cybertruck bounced off and hit an 18-wheeler also driving in the eastbound lanes.

The BMW caught fire and Houston Fire Department was called. One male was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the 66-year-old driver of the Cybertruck was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.

The 18-wheeler driver stayed at the scene and was not injured.

At this time, it is not confirmed why the BMW driver was going the wrong way or if they were under the influence.

Family and friends on social media identified one of the victims as Jamar Champ and are mourning his loss.

Champ played as a wide receiver under coach Craig Bohl in 2005 but redshirted in 2006 before leaving the team.