College Football Band Member Killed In Car Accident
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 16: Cornerback Trae Waynes #15 of the Michigan State Spartans and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa #18 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers reach for a pass during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
A college football band member was killed in a car accident that injured two other members, the school announced today.
Nebraska announced following its game against Bethune-Cookman this afternoon that Tyler Butterfield, a 20-year-old marching band member, was killed in a car crash in Lincoln on Friday night.
"UNL confirms 20-year-old Tyler Butterfield, a Cornhusker marching band member and junior accounting major, was killed in a crash last night in Lincoln. LPD says he was a passenger in a car that was turning out onto 10th street when they were hit by a Dodge Charger," Sarah Fili tweeted.
Our thoughts are with Tyler's family and friends.
Rest in peace, Tyler.
