Two Cy-Fair teens killed in car crash at Traders Village

Collision sends two others to hospital, one seriously injured

Two Cy-Fair ISD teenagers died Friday evening in a crash outside the gates of Traders Village in northwest Harris County.

Five people were in a Nissan Sentra that collided with another vehicle about 5 p.m. Friday at North Eldridge Parkway and Traders Village Drive, Harris County sheriff ’s deputies said.

Backseat passengers Troy Carrol, 17, and Reon Woodman, 17, were not wearing seat belts, deputies said. Carrol died at the scene, and Woodman died later at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of two Cypress Lakes High School students who were involved in an automobile accident,” the Cy-Fair ISD said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these students and those who were injured. Additional counselors will be on campus as long as necessary to provide support for students and staff dealing with this tragedy.”

According to deputies, the person driving the Nissan Sentra turned left onto Traders Village Drive in front of a Chevrolet Impala traveling south along North Eldridge Parkway. The Impala struck the Sentra with enough force to roll it onto its side in the

grass at the intersection.

The crash also sent two others in the Nissan Sentra to the hospital — including one of them with serious injuries, officials said.

The two drivers showed no signs of impairment and refused medical treatment, deputies said.

‘A really good kid’

Reon Woodman’s family knew something was wrong when he didn’t answer his phone for hours.

“It was completely out of character for him to go somewhere without telling us,” his older sister Shernel said.

“Reon was a really good kid; he was really smart,” she said.

The junior wasn’t always a stellar student but had big dreams.

“He wanted to do something with plant biology or be a veterinarian. He loved animals, and he loved planting things,” she said.

Woodman was an introverted teen but also was into sports. Noe Botello, 16, met Woodman playing soccer in the seventh grade.

“He was talented,” Botello said. “He wanted to play professional soccer.”

The two talked every day and had made plans Friday at lunch to play soccer together soon.

‘Had a huge heart’

Anthony Rendon said he was close friends with Carrol in middle school. They drifted apart a bit at Cypress Lakes High but remained friendly. On Saturday, Rendon said he could still imagine playing video games with Carrol just like in the old days.

“He was a really good guy and had a huge heart. He was always there to make someone laugh,” Rendon recalled.