COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Family and friends are mourning two teenagers killed after a car skidded out of control and crashed into a pole Sunday morning in Council Bluffs.
Derek Underwood and Zachary Mendoza, both 18 years old, died in the crash.
Witnesses told police Dustin Congdon, 19, was hurt, but his injuries are not considered life threatening.
The three teenagers were good friends who met through various sports at Thomas Jefferson High School.
According to family, they'd hang out almost every day -- almost every night, which is what they were doing Sunday morning.
Derek Underwood's sisters said that he was a good athlete and was about to be a father.
"He would always cook for us, and all his friends, whenever they came to the house, he loved to cook, he was going to go to culinary school," said Kassy Underwood.
"Definitely lived on the edge, but he was responsible, he went to work, came home," said Alissa Underwood.
Thomas Davis said Zach Mendoza lived with his family through junior high and high school, but had been friends since kindergarten.
"Zach was like a brother to me. Dustin and Derek were really close too --just going to miss going fishing with him and stuff like that, and the little games we used to play," said Davis.
Underwood's family said police told them Derek, who was the driver, may have tried to pass someone illegally on the road before hitting a patch of black ice.
The family also said that they believe the three teenagers were drinking Saturday night.
"Just to know that you're never going to see them again, it hurts," said Davis.
Funeral services are pending.
Underwood's family said the Iowa state medical examiner has scheduled an autopsy for Derek since he was the driver.
Police have not confirmed if the teenagers were drinking, wearing their seat belts, or how fast they were going when they crashed.
Crisis counselors will be on hand at Thomas Jefferson High School on Monday.
