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28-02-2025
- Automotive
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LSU women's track athlete dies in car crash
Two people, including a Louisiana State University women's pole vaulter, died in a car crash on the school's Baton Rouge campus Wednesday night, according to college officials. At approximately 9:07 p.m. on Wednesday, the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Nicholas Drive and attempted to make a left turn on South Quad Drive, the Baton Rouge Police Department said in a statement on Thursday. When trying to make the left turn, the "Honda Accord was struck by the driver of a BMW motorcycle that was traveling northbound on Nicholson Drive." The driver of the car and the motorcyclist, 23-year-old Bohdi Linton, both died on the scene of the accident, police said. Dillon Reidenauer, 18, was identified as the driver of the car, LSU Athletics said in a statement on Thursday. "We are devastated by the tragic passing of Dillon Reidenauer, who was taken from us much too soon," LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver said. "Everyone in our LSU Track & Field family is keeping Dillon's loved ones in our thoughts and prayers, as well as those of the other individual lost in the incident." MORE: What we know about the victims of the New Orleans attack: 'So beautiful and full of life' Reidenauer was a freshman at LSU, pursuing a degree in interior design and was a part of the women's pole vault team, the college said. Originally from Abita Springs, Louisiana, Reidenauer was one of the top prep pole vaulters in the state while attending Fontainebleau High School. She finished second at the 2024 LHSAA 5A Championships and placed fourth at that same meet as a junior. Her bio on LSU's athletics page describes Reidenauer as "one of the best pole vaulters in the state of Louisiana coming out of high school." LSU is one of the top pole vaulting programs in the nation, thanks in part to alum Mondo Duplantis, who holds the world record in the event and won gold at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Reidenauer, as a freshman, was not yet competing, but was learning under the team's top pole vaulter, senior Johanna Duplantis, the younger sister of the acknowledged greatest pole vaulter of all time. Shaver said the team is currently on the road at College Station, Texas, for the SEC Championships and "thanks Texas A&M for offering their support and compassion." LSU Athletics said they are "providing resources and support to all of our student-athletes and staff directly impacted by this tragic loss." LSU women's track athlete dies in car crash originally appeared on
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
LSU women's track athlete dies in car crash
Two people, including a Louisiana State University women's pole vaulter, died in a car crash on the school's Baton Rouge campus Wednesday night, according to college officials. At approximately 9:07 p.m. on Wednesday, the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Nicholas Drive and attempted to make a left turn on South Quad Drive, the Baton Rouge Police Department said in a statement on Thursday. When trying to make the left turn, the "Honda Accord was struck by the driver of a BMW motorcycle that was traveling northbound on Nicholson Drive." The driver of the car and the motorcyclist, 23-year-old Bohdi Linton, both died on the scene of the accident, police said. Dillon Reidenauer, 18, was identified as the driver of the car, LSU Athletics said in a statement on Thursday. "We are devastated by the tragic passing of Dillon Reidenauer, who was taken from us much too soon," LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver said. "Everyone in our LSU Track & Field family is keeping Dillon's loved ones in our thoughts and prayers, as well as those of the other individual lost in the incident." MORE: What we know about the victims of the New Orleans attack: 'So beautiful and full of life' Reidenauer was a freshman at LSU, pursuing a degree in interior design and was a part of the women's pole vault team, the college said. Originally from Abita Springs, Louisiana, Reidenauer was one of the top prep pole vaulters in the state while attending Fontainebleau High School. She finished second at the 2024 LHSAA 5A Championships and placed fourth at that same meet as a junior. Her bio on LSU's athletics page describes Reidenauer as "one of the best pole vaulters in the state of Louisiana coming out of high school." LSU is one of the top pole vaulting programs in the nation, thanks in part to alum Mondo Duplantis, who holds the world record in the event and won gold at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Reidenauer, as a freshman, was not yet competing, but was learning under the team's top pole vaulter, senior Johanna Duplantis, the younger sister of the acknowledged greatest pole vaulter of all time. Shaver said the team is currently on the road at College Station, Texas, for the SEC Championships and "thanks Texas A&M for offering their support and compassion." LSU Athletics said they are "providing resources and support to all of our student-athletes and staff directly impacted by this tragic loss." LSU women's track athlete dies in car crash originally appeared on
USA Today
28-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer, 18, dies in campus car crash
LSU pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer, 18, dies in campus car crash LSU is mourning the loss of freshman pole vaulter Dillon Reidenauer, one of two people killed in a car crash on campus on in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday night. She was 18. "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 said in a statement shared with USA TODAY Sports. "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." The incident happened Wednesday evening around 9:07 p.m. local time. Authorities say a Honda Civic was struck by a motorcycle while attempting to make a left turn, according to an incident report obtained by WVLA Baton Rouge. The motorcyclist, identified by police as 23-year-old Bodhi Linton, also died in the crash. Reidenauer graduated from Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, Louisiana in May 2024. A native of Abita Springs, Louisiana, Reidenauer finished second at the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Championships with a clearance of 3.64 meters. She committed to LSU as one of the top pole vaulters in the state. "I'm so excited to announce that I will continue to pole vault for Louisiana State University next year," Reidenauer wrote on Instagram, days after her high school graduation. "I am so blessed and grateful to have a great support group and a wonderful coach who has taught me everything I know. I am so excited to be a part of the LSU track and field team next year! GEAUX TIGERS!" LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver said Reidenauer was "taken from us much too soon." 'Everyone in our LSU Track & Field family is keeping Dillon's loved ones in our thoughts and prayers, as well as those of the other individual lost in the incident. 'We will do everything we can to make sure our student-athletes and staff have the resources they need to process the grief of this terrible loss. I would also like to thank Texas A&M for offering their support and compassion as we are on the road at College Station for the SEC Championships.' The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
