{"id":1706444,"date":"2022-10-21T21:33:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T01:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1706444"},"modified":"2022-10-21T21:33:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T01:33:20","slug":"san-jose-state-running-back-dies-at-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-jose-state-running-back-dies-at-18\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose State Running Back Dies At 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-jose-state-running-back-dies-at-18%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1706444&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>San Jose State football player Camdan McWright died Friday at the age of 18 when he was fatally struck by a bus while he rode an electric scooter.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/34847078\/san-jose-state-football-player-camdan-mcwright-struck-killed-scooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the accident happened just a couple of blocks away from the school\u2019s campus when a school bus carrying approximately 14 students drove through an intersection on a green light.<\/p>\n<p>Police say that McWright \u201centered the intersection at the crosswalk and was crossing to the opposing sidewalk\u201d when he was hit by the bus.<\/p>\n<p>He sustained \u201cfatal injuries immediately at the scene\u201d police said, noting that he was not wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n<p>The school announced that it was working with\u00a0the San Jos\u00e9 Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, SJSU University Police Department, SJSU Student Affairs, and SJSU Athletics in response to McWright\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose State and New Mexico State, who were supposed to play each other on Saturday, announced in a joint statement that the game had been postponed in light of the day\u2019s events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of the tragic circumstances involving Camdan McWright, the decision has been made to postpone the game,\u201d the statement said. \u201cAll of Aggie Nation\u2019s thoughts and prayers go out to the McWright family, the Spartan football program, the San Jos\u00e9 State athletic department and university.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lost an amazing young man tragically this morning,\u201d said San Jos\u00e9 State Football Head Coach Brent Brennan. \u201cCamdan had a bright future ahead of him and everyone in this community that had the opportunity to spend time with him knew that. We are still trying to deal with the news of this tragedy, and appreciate everyone\u2019s support during these difficult times. Our thoughts and prayers are with the McWright family and I want them to know we are all here for them. Camdan will always be in our hearts and he will be profoundly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe loss of our student is heartbreaking and devastating for our San Jos\u00e9 State community,\u201d said SJSU\u00a0Interim President Steve Perez. \u201cWe grieve for Camdan, his family, friends, teammates, and the Spartan family. We grieve together and will provide all of the support that Camdan\u2019s family, our students and our football program require to help move through this tragic time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are all saddened by the tragic loss of Camdan McWright,\u201d said San Jos\u00e9 State Director of Athletics Jeff Konya. \u201cThe San Jos\u00e9 State community is a very close one, and the campus is devastated. We lost a very bright, talented young man too soon. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the McWright family.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Jose State football player Camdan McWright died Friday at the age of 18 when he was fatally struck by a bus while he rode an electric scooter. 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