Share this @internewscast.com

The family of the 13-year-old boy who died with his father in a high-speed crash that also killed six people from the University of the Southwest golf team reportedly lost their home in a fire shortly before the winter holidays.

The New York Post has identified the boy who was driving illegally earlier this week outside Andrews, Texas, as Ricky Siemens. According to the report, the 13-year-old was behind the wheel when a spare tire blew out on Tuesday, causing the pickup truck to crash into a bus carrying members of the men’s and women’s golf teams. Six students and a coach, along with Ricky’s father  Heinrich Siemens, also died in the crash.

Facebook posts made by a woman believed to be Ricky’s mother appear to corroborate the identification.

According to the report, National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said the deadly crash was “clearly a high-speed collision.”

The crash remains under investigation.

A family friend told the Daily Mail that the boy accidentally burned down his family’s home in December when he was cooking.

“Just before Christmas, their house burned down… The 13-year-old made some eggs and forgot about it,” the family friend, identified as Aganetha, reportedly told the Daily Mail. 

“I couldn’t imagine going through all that and then to have this happen,” she said. “It’s just so sad.”

According to the reports, six family members were living in the home at the time, and none were hurt, though a family dog was reportedly killed.

In addition to the fatalities, two students were airlifted from the crash site in criticial condition. Their current conditions are not known.

CrimeOnline will provide further updates when more information is available.

[Feature image: Ricky Siemens/Facebook; A golfer visits a makeshift memorial at the Rockwind Community Links Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Hobbs, New Mexico. The memorial was for student golfers and the coach of University of the Southwest killed in a crash in Texas. (AP Photo/John Locher)]

Source: This post first appeared on

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Tragic Discovery: Toddler Found Emaciated and Wrapped in Plastic After False Kidnapping Report

The boyfriend of a Maryland woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter…

Botched Botox Procedure Causes Facial Paralysis in Patient: Police Report

Left: Rosa Mena. Right, top and bottom: An illegal “Med Spa” Mena…

Authorities Report: Man Fatally Suffocates Mother by Applying Pressure on Her Neck

A South Dakota man murdered his own mother and then decapitated her,…

Intoxicated Oklahoma Woman Falls Asleep and Accidentally Suffocates Newborn Twin After Consuming White Claw Seltzers: Authorities

An Oklahoma woman is facing charges after police say she fell asleep…

Police Found Guilty of Pepper-Spraying Nude Woman with Mental Illness

Warning: This story contains details and content that some readers may find…

DOJ Claims Rifle Was Obtained with Assistance by Trump Assassination Plotter

Left: Donald Trump playing golf at Turnberry golf course during his visit…

Police Investigate Texts and Notes Leading to Mother and Son’s Deaths

Featured: Jessica Lyman and Eli Painter (GoFundMe). Scene: The 200 block of…

Authorities Report Man Puts 3-Year-Old Girl into Coma Over Potty Training Dispute

The home where Amber Lee Leary”s daughter was allegedly beaten on June…

Family of woman purportedly killed by roommate initiates lawsuit

Tamilore Odunsi (GoFundMe). The family of a Texas nursing student, who was…

E. Jean Carroll Wins Another Court Battle Against Trump

Left: E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist, enters a vehicle outside…

Police Report: Teen Fatally Shoots Father Following Eviction

Inset: Corey D. Williams Jr. (Milwaukee County Jail). Background: The area in…

Khalil accuses Trump administration of engaging in ‘character assassination’

Inset: Mahmoud Khalil addressing the press (WCBS) Background: President Donald Trump listens…