Basketball Coach and 2 Players, Including His Daughter, Injured in Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old

A 23-year-old man died in an Arkansas crash that left a basketball coach and two players, including his daughter, injured. 

On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 30, Dylan Wagoner, 23, was driving a 2001 GMC south on U.S. Highway 71 when he entered the northbound lane to pass other vehicles, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, ABC KATV and CBS affiliate KFSM reported.

At the same time, Jeremy Schopper — identified by his community as a basketball coach for the Greenland School District — was driving a 2015 Dodge north and was unable to avoid the oncoming vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision in Witcherville.

Schopper’s vehicle went into a ditch, and he and the two 16-year-old passengers were transported to local hospitals, according to the outlets. Following the impact, Wagoner’s vehicle rolled and he was ejected.

Sebastian County Coroner Kenneth Hobbs confirms to PEOPLE that Wagoner died of blunt force trauma as a result of the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

In an interview with the Democrat Gazette, Tiffany Phillips, athletics director at Greenland School District, confirmed that Schopper serves as a coach and teacher at the district, while a district spokesperson told KNWA/FOX24 he was a boys’ assistant basketball coach.

Greenland Mayor Jim Renfrow confirmed to PEOPLE that Schopper was driving home with his daughter and another player after watching their game in Mansfield.

“The girls basketball team was on the bus right behind the cars involved and was unfortunately witness to the accident as well as the attempted life saving events for all parties involved,” Renfrow added, before sharing their condolences to the family of the driver who did not survive.

The two students received treatment for minor injuries at the hospital and were later released, according to Renfrow. Meanwhile, Schopper has been transferred from a regional medical center to a hospital in Little Rock.

The Arkansas State Police and Greenland School District did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment. 

In a statement shared on Facebook, the district thanked the authorities, first responders and the local community for their assistance following the crash. 

“Please continue to keep all impacted by this in your thoughts and prayers,” the school said. “We are thankful for our community and the outpouring of support thus far.”

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In a separate post, the Greenland School District stated that an account has been set up at a local bank to allowing people to contribute to the Schopper family’s medical expenses.