UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A former College of North Carolina at Charlotte soccer participant died in a crash early Saturday, in response to Maryland State Police.
Police mentioned they responded to a three-car crash in Higher Marlboro round 3:15 a.m. Saturday. Investigators mentioned 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, who was from Maryland, was one of many three individuals killed within the wreck.
A preliminary investigation signifies the driving force of a silver Infiniti Q50 was driving north on Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George’s County. It’s believed the driving force tried to vary lanes whereas dashing once they hit a Dodge Charger after which a Chevrolet Impala.
The Charger then went off the appropriate facet of the highway and hit a number of tree stumps earlier than stopping, in response to police.
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Two individuals contained in the Charger, Hazel and 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, died on the scene. A 3rd occupant, 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., was taken to the College of Maryland Capital Area Medical Heart the place he later died.
Lytton and Jackson have been two of Hazel’s highschool teammates. The trio received a number of state championships in Maryland.
After highschool, Hazel went on to play soccer on the College of Maryland earlier than coming to Charlotte final yr. At UNC Charlotte, he was a 2023 letterman who appeared in all 12 video games with eight begins as a defensive again, the college mentioned.
Police consider alcohol might have led to the crash. Costs are pending and the investigation is ongoing.
Head coach Biff Poggi mentioned he was “heartbroken” to listen to the information and mentioned he was praying for Hazel’s household.
“We’re heartbroken right now on the information of Isaiah Hazel’s premature passing,” Poggi mentioned in an announcement Saturday. “Our program mourns his loss, and our ideas and prayers are with Isaiah’s household throughout this tragic time. All of Isaiah’s hopes and desires have been nonetheless earlier than him, and I pray that his household is granted energy now greater than ever.”
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Jackson was a rookie cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings, in response to ESPN.
Information of Hazel’s demise shocked the UNC Charlotte group.
“One, it exhibits you at a younger age any person could be gone that fast,” mentioned Lance Cochran.
Cochran is a pupil at UNC Charlotte and likewise performs tennis for the college.
“I might say it’s a fairly large affect, particularly since he was an athlete. Since I’m a fellow athlete, like, it’s actually hitting dwelling with the athletic group.”
In response to our companions on the Charlotte Observer, the 49ers will honor Hazel by sporting helmet stickers displaying his quantity, 13, throughout the upcoming season.
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