Texas Rangers prospect Bayron Lora, 18, involved in fatal car accident in Dominican Republic

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Bayron Lora, a Texas Rangers outfielder, was involved in a car accident in the Dominican Republic.

Lora, 18, was reportedly driving a black Hilux truck in the Caribbean country when the accident occurred. accordingly MLB journalist Héctor Gómez reported that Lora was “accompanied by a group of several people, one of whom died while the others were in serious condition.”

In the aftermath opinion, Gómez shared the identity of the passenger who died in the accident. “Noruel Paulino Brown, who was 23 years old, accompanied Byron Lora along with several people in the crashed pickup truck. RIP,” Gomez said.

In one opinion On Saturday, Gómez said that Lora’s health had progressed satisfactorily.

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According to a statement from the Texas Rangers shared with Sports IllustratedThe team is aware of “the accident involving Bayron Lora and several other people today in the Dominican Republic. We are currently working to gather more information.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals involved in this accident and their families,” the team’s statement continued. “We will have no further comment until we have more information about the accident. Thank you for your understanding.”

A representative for the team did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the Texas Rangers previously signed Lora for $3.9 million as part of the 2019 international signing class. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lora has not yet played in a professional game.