HOUSTON, Texas — Best friends and fraternity brothers who were inseparable in life died together early Saturday along Smith Street in Midtown Houston on their way back to their Airbnb.

"They had a very bright future which was taken from them," said Leonia Williams, mother of Jayden Flemming, who was killed in the wreck.

She flew in from Florida upon news of her son's death.

"Trying to comprehend and I'm still asking, 'why?" she said.

Jayden was looking forward to continuing his studies in Germany, while Ronnie Burns II, also 22, had just landed a new job.

Both of them recently graduated from Florida A&M University and were in Houston this weekend for the annual Texas Greek Picnic.

Below is a statement from Texas Greek Picnic.

"I talked to him the Friday afternoon before, and he wa

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