Langston University is reeling after a weekend car crash in Nassau, The Bahamas, that claimed the lives of two young women closely tied to the campus. Nineteen-year-old Stania Webb, a current Langston student, and Diamond Stubbs, a student set to enroll this fall, were among those killed. University officials have been contacting students and families, offering counseling and support while Bahamian authorities continue their investigation.
According to police, a gray Mazda carrying eight people slammed into a tree on Shirley Street in the early hours of Saturday. Three passengers died at the scene and a fourth later died at the hospital. Several survivors were rushed for treatment, and investigators are working to determine how the car left the road. The Tribune reported the crash location and the number of people involved.
Crash details and victims
Family members and school officials described Webb as a gifted tenor saxophonist who had already earned academic honors at Langston. Stubbs, they said, was the valedictorian of Old Bight High School and had secured scholarships to study abroad. Both were praised in their communities for their musical talent and academic drive, and relatives said they were focused on college plans when the crash cut those futures short. Magnetic Media and ZNS Bahamas published profiles and official condolences for the young women.
Langston's response
Langston President Ruth Ray Jackson sent a message to faculty, staff, students and alumni offering condolences and support, saying "their memories will live in our hearts forever," according to a campus communication. The university directed students to its on-campus Wellness Center, as well as an after-hours crisis hotline, Call SAM at 855-225-2726, for immediate counseling and support. The Wellness Center website repeats the same after-hours resource and lists options for walk-in and scheduled counseling sessions that students can access online. KFOR reported the campus message, and Langston University outlines available services on its wellness page.
Community reaction in the Bahamas
The crash has sparked candlelight vigils, emotional tributes and renewed calls for safer roads across The Bahamas. Members of Parliament and community leaders have publicly paid their respects. Prime Minister Philip Davis led a moment of silence in the House of Assembly for the young victims, while ministers urged drivers to use caution and to heed reports of road hazards. Authorities in New Providence are still investigating and have not released a final accident report, and local outlets continue to follow both the memorials and official statements. ZNS Bahamas and The Tribune covered the vigils and government condolences.
