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Tragic Kansas Crash Claims Eight Lives, Including Students

5/6/2025

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A devastating crash in Kansas has left eight dead, including four from Tulsa: students Donald "DJ" Laster and Kyron Gilstrap, staff member Jaimon Gilstrap, and former coach Wayne Walls. They were returning from a basketball tournament when tragedy struck in a head-on collision. Support and counseling resources are being offered to help grieving families and students cope with this heartbreaking loss.

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Story summary

A devastating crash in Kansas has left eight dead, including four from Tulsa: students Donald "DJ" Laster and Kyron Gilstrap, staff member Jaimon Gilstrap, and former coach Wayne Walls. They were returning from a basketball tournament when tragedy struck in a head-on collision. Support and counseling resources are being offered to help grieving families and students cope with this heartbreaking loss.