The College, in a Facebook post yesterday announced the player's death.
It said the young footballer attained a football scholarship this year to attend Jefferson College in Missouri and was a member of the school’s Premiership Football team.
“Past student, Reuel Tyson who attained a football scholarship this year to attend Jefferson College in Missouri, passed away in a car accident this morning in the United States. He was a member of our school’s Premiership Football team and our drama group, the Gentlemen. Our prayers go out to his friends and family at this time. We also lift you in prayer his friend and brother, another past student Mickel Ravello, who sustained injuries in the accident.”
Another Facebook posting reads, “On behalf of the Presentation family, we would like to extend condolences to the St. Benedicts family and relatives of Reuel Tyson who passed away this morning. We also pray for the recovery of our very own Mylz Barrington and another past student of St. Benedicts Mickel Ravello who were involved in the accident.”
It is understood that all three players were on scholarship in the USA.