Monday, November 17, 2025

18-year-old Basketball Player Irvin Cortes Died in Car Accident

 


On Monday, November 17, Irvin Cortes, an 18-year-old basketball player who was injured in a terrible vehicle accident on Saturday, November 15, 2025, passed away. The news has been verified by the LPD.



Authorities said that Irvin was hit by a car following a collision on Saturday close to MLK Jr. Blvd. and East 10th St.


Irvin was a gifted basketball player who rose to prominence at Willis High School at a relatively young age. Many people who had seen him play adored him.


In May 2025, he completed his first semester at Texas Tech University after graduating from Willis High School.


Please offer up prayers for his twin brother and his entire family during this difficult time.



A GoFundMe has been established to assist with his burial costs and to support his family during this unthinkable time. As of the time this story was published, more than 230 contributors had contributed more than $12k toward the GoFundMe's $16k goal.


It would be very appreciated if you could help in any manner you can.

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