Jacksonville mass shooting survivor dies in car accident

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Ryen Aleman, a video game player who was in attendance when a gunman started shooting at a tournament in Jacksonville, has died in a car accident, officials said.

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Aleman, 25, lost control of his car and was ejected from it Sunday when it flipped multiple times, KIII reported.

Aleman was not wearing a seat belt. The accident is under investigation.

Aleman hid in a bathroom for about 10 minutes during the August shooting at a Madden tournament when a gunman opened fire killing two people and injuring many others.

"I'm still shocked, I can hardly talk," he told CNN.

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