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Indiana High School Basketball Player Killed in Car Crash While Traveling to Recruiting Visit

Bethany Christian School basketball star KeShawn Smith was killed in a head-on car crash on Saturday on his way to a recruiting visit, his high school confirmed Sunday.

The 18-year-old from Goshen, Ind. was on his way to visit in-state NAIA school Huntington University, Bethany Christian coach Ryan Gingerich told Goshen News.

"We are deeply saddened to share the news of the tragic death of KeShawn Smith, a senior basketball star and soccer player for the Bruins," Smith's high school wrote on Twitter. "We will miss his ready smile, big heart, and great laugh.