TULSA, Okla. — A car crash killed eight people, including at least two young students from the Tulsa metro on May 4.
A Bartlesville coach and a Tulsa Public Schools staff member were also killed in the crash. One student survived the crash.
The parents and students were on the road as part of "Oklahoma Chaos," a competitive traveling basketball team.
2 News talked to team officials, and they shared this photo taken of the team before they left the conference:

In a post on Instagram they wrote:
"Coach made us take this picture on the way out Saturday night. We were 3-0 on the weekend, and he wanted us to know the goal was 4-0. Jaimon put this team together with the help of Wayne. We were lead by our floor general Kyrin, and we got our energy from our state championship DJ. We will miss these giants!"
Kansas Highway Patrol said two vehicles crashed head-on on Highway 169 in Franklin County, with both erupting into flames.
The KHP report said the team's vehicle drove southbound and attempted to pass a slower-moving southbound vehicle by getting in the northbound lane.
That's when a second vehicle and the team's vehicle tried to avoid each other and moved to the shoulder, leading to the head-on crash on the northbound shoulder.
2 News obtained footage after the crash.
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Killed in the crash:
Jaimon Gilstrap, 33, of Tulsa
Kyrin Schumpert, 14, of Tulsa
Donald Lester, 14, of Tulsa
Wayne Walls, 41, of Talala
Alexander Ernst, 37, of Ames, Iowa
John Elliott, 76, of Chesterfield, Missouri
Madalyn Elliott, 33, of Chesterfield, Missouri
Norleen Elliott, 69, of Chesterfield, Missouri
One 15-year-old survived the crash in the SUV returning to Tulsa.
Tulsa Public Schools confirmed that one person killed in the crash attended Booker T. Washington High School. BTW officials confirmed the student killed is D.J. Laster.

WATCH: 2 News talked to some of Laster's friends:
Dear Booker T. Washington High School Families:
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of a student from our Hornet family. Yesterday, Donald “DJ” Laster tragically passed away in a car accident. We have been in communication with DJ’s family and will share more information as it is available and appropriate. This accident also touched our community in a number of additional ways, as it claimed lives of others known to our students and team members from middle school, as basketball teammates, and as beloved members of our extended family across Tulsa.
It is difficult for all of us to face the death of a child or trusted adult. Throughout the day today, a response team from the district’s Student and Family Support Services and partner agencies is present in our building to provide counseling and support to any student or staff member.
Your child may be coming home with questions or worries about this loss. Please feel free to contact the school at (918) 925-1000 if you have any concerns you would like to discuss. Below, we have included a suggested resource that you may contact for immediate support.
COPES, a community crisis response unit in Tulsa, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (918)-744-4800 should you or someone you know be in need of immediate support for a mental health crisis. The service is free and available to children and adults alike. For life threatening emergencies, please call 911.
We know you join us in extending our heartfelt sympathy to all of those who have been impacted. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Woolridge and the BTW Administrative Team
TPS also confirmed a staff member from the district's transportation department was also killed, Jaimon Gilstrap. The district said the staff member was also related to one of the students in the vehicle.
Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson released a statement:
Many branches of our Tulsa Public Schools family are in mourning today. In a car accident in Kansas on Sunday, we lost a young man who attended Booker T Washington High School, a friend and colleague who served for years at Carver Middle School, and a key contributor from our Transportation team. Our community lost friends, brothers, sons, and fathers. I am heartbroken for those who lost loved ones, and committed to honoring the immense collective impact each of these people had in Tulsa and in the lives of our young people. I am praying for their families and everyone involved, and hope others will continue to come alongside our students, team members, and families who are hurting.
Tulsa Public Schools coaches and Educators Kevin D. Williams Sr., Rickey Washington, and Eli Brown also released a statement:
We are heartbroken and stunned by the sudden loss of these beloved students, colleagues, and friends. They were our teammates and valued members of our community. We have been through the ups and downs of competitive sports together, and we saw them achieve great successes while also investing in others’ growth. Coach Wayne Walls inspired a generation of young people in Tulsa, using his leadership, teaching, and coaching talents to serve countless students and families. DJ Laster exhibited such bright potential, on and off the court, and had a vibrant presence in our buildings and schools. We miss them already, and mourn this tragic loss.
Carver Middle School sent the following letter to school families:
Dear Carver Middle School Families:
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of a former student and others from our Carver family. Yesterday a Booker T Washington High School student who previously attended Carver tragically passed away in a car accident. We have been in communication with their family and will share more information as it is available and appropriate. This accident also claimed the lives of a former Carver teacher/coach and others with connections to our school, and has touched our community in a number of tragic ways.
It is difficult for all of us to face the death of a child or a trusted adult. Throughout the day today, a response team from the district’s Student and Family Support Services and partner agencies is present in our building to provide counseling and support to any student or staff member.
Your child may be coming home with questions or worries about this loss. Please feel free to contact the school at (918) 925-1000 if you have any concerns you would like to discuss. Below, we have included a suggested resource that you may contact for immediate support.
COPES, a community crisis response unit in Tulsa, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (918)-744-4800 should you or someone you know be in need of immediate support for a mental health crisis. The service is free and available to children and adults alike. For life threatening emergencies, please call 911.
We know you join us in extending our heartfelt sympathy to all of those who have been impacted. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have concerns or questions.
Sincerely,
Principal Parnosky
Dr. Elton Sykes, former Principal of Carver Middle School (current principal at Nathan Hale High School) also released a statement:
This is such a devastating tragedy, and two good people are gone way too young! Wayne Walls’ actions showed he cared for his students – as students, athletes, and young people. DJ always tried his best; he was a student who had the potential to do whatever he wanted to do. I pray for all the families involved in this terrible incident.
Union Public Schools confirmed another student, Kyrin Schumpert, who was killed is from their Freshman Academy.
Union's superintendent released this statement:
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the tragic passing of one of our 9th grade students who died in a car accident yesterday. On behalf of the entire Union Public Schools community, I extend our deepest condolences to the student’s family, friends, and loved ones.
We have activated our crisis response team and are providing additional counseling resources at the Union Freshman Academy and across the district. Licensed counselors, school psychologists, and support staff are available to meet with anyone who may need help processing this tragedy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family, and everyone affected by this tragic event.
One of the adults killed in the crash was former Bartlesville paraprofessional and coach Wayne Walls. Bartlesville Public Schools said counselors will be available for students and staff who need them.
WATCH: 2 News Anchor Naomi Keitt talked to his friends:
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols offered his support during a news conference Monday, “I’ll do anything those families or schools need,” he said. “Our hearts are broken for them. Tulsa does a great job of rallying around those who need us.”
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