The sophomore safety was involved in a fatal one car accident Tuesday while heading home for the holidays.
It's often hard to know what to say or do when tragedy occurs; the feeling of losing a loved one often leaves a numb feeling. Its unfortunate as the New Mexico Lobos family was dealt a blew Tuesday when sophomore safety Markel Byrd was involved in a single car accident.
Byrd who was a standout at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego who played both defensive back and quarterback was headed home for the holidays when his vehicle suffered a blow out near Gallup, New Mexico.