A former Michigan Wolverines men’s soccer player died following a hit-and-run accident Saturday.
Carter Payne, a defender for Tormenta FC of the United Soccer League, based in Statesboro, Georgia, was confirmed dead by an announcement from the club. The 20-year-old played for U-M from 2019-20 before going pro.
South Georgia Tormenta FC are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Tormenta FC 2 defender David Carter Payne,” the organization said in a statement Saturday. “A member of Tormenta FC 2′s 2022 USL League Two team, Payne was a tremendous athlete, teammate and friend, and he will be sorely missed by everyone involved at the club.”
Statesboro Police told WTOC of Savannah, Georgia that around 1 a.m. Saturday, Payne was on a Lime scooter headed toward the Georgia Southern campus when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle left the scene.
Payne was flown to Memorial Health: Southeast Georgia Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
