Jamaican student track and field student-athlete, Nathan Reid, attending University of Wyoming has died in a car accident on US Highway 18/20. He was found at the site of the car crash early Monday morning.
The accident occurred near Orin Junction and south of Douglas. Road construction workers discovered him.
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Reid would have been entering his senior season at UW in the fall of 2023, majoring in mechanical engineering. He competed in the discus and shot put for the Cowboys.
Director of Athletics at UW, Tom Burman, said in a news release, “Anytime you lose someone in the UW Family it hurts, but it is extremely sad when the individual is a UW student. Nathan had a bright future, and he was so well respected by his teammates and coaches. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, teammates and friends.”
Details are limited regarding the accident. The the incident appeared to be a single-car accident, according to the release. Reid’s vehicle was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 18/20 about 5 miles east of Interstate 25 near Orin Junction. The exact time of the accident has not yet been determined.
Reid earned honorable mention All-America honors at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season when he placed 23rd in the discus at the NCAA championships. His parents are Dalton and Icolin Reid.
