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South African Rugby Star Pedrie Wannenburg Killed In Car Crash By Teen Fleeing Texas Police

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The rugby world is mourning the sudden death of Pedrie Wannenburg. According to People, the 41-year-old former professional rugby player passed away in Houston, Texas, after a teenager fleeing the police slammed into his vehicle suddenly.

The accident happened at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday when the Harris County Sheriff’s Office attempted to do a traffic stop at Greenhouse Road and Little York Road, per a statement from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Wannenburg had been in the car with his wife Evette and their daughter Isabelle and son Pedrie Jr. when 16-year-old Ali Alabadi fled the checkpoint and barreled into their vehicle.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said that the teen driver also struck three other vehicles at the time, and a fourth car that was not able to stop in time also crashed into the scene. Related: Colorado Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire In Front Of Supreme Court Wannenburg and his 8-year-old son were immediately transported to a local hospital, where the father succumbed to his injuries about an hour later.

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