Minnesota Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was amongst three individuals killed in a automotive crash early Saturday morning in Maryland, police stated. He was 24.
The crash occurred simply earlier than 3:15 a.m. in Prince George’s County and concerned a complete of three autos, state police stated in a information launch.
Jackson was within the entrance passenger seat of a maroon Dodge Charger and was touring with Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, 24.
Hazel, the motive force, and Jackson died on the scene, police stated. Lytton was taken to the hospital the place he was later pronounced lifeless.
Authorities stated the motive force of a silver Infiniti, recognized as Cori Clingman, was touring northbound on Route 4 and tried to alter lanes whereas “driving at a excessive fee of pace.” The Infiniti struck the Charger after which hit a Chevrolet Impala, the information launch states.
The power of the crash precipitated the Charger to journey off the street and hit a number of tree stumps earlier than coming to a cease.
Clingman and two different passengers within the Infiniti weren’t injured, police stated. The motive force of the Impala was additionally unhurt and refused medical therapy on the scene.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell stated he was “completely crushed” by information of Jackson’s dying and was “perplexed.”
“Khyree introduced a contagious vitality to our facility and our crew,” O’Connell stated in a assertion posted on X. “His confidence and fascinating persona instantly drew his teammates to him. In our brief time collectively, it was evident Khyree was going to become an amazing skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his want to turn out to be the most effective particular person he may very well be for his household and people round him.”
The Vikings stated it was “devastated” by his dying.
“Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, mates, teammates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident,” the crew wrote on X.
Jackson, from Higher Marlboro, Maryland, was the Vikings’ fourth-round draft decide on the NFL Draft in April. He was a beginning cornerback on the College of Oregon.
Different tributes continued to pour in on Saturday.
“We’re deeply saddened by the information of Khyree’s passing, Khyree had a particularly brilliant future forward of him as a participant, and it was clear he was devoted to being an amazing one that made a optimistic distinction in individuals’s lives,” Vikings’ house owners Mark and Zygi Wilf stated in a press release.
Common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah stated Jackson was “taking steps to turn out to be the most effective model of himself” and his “persona captured each room he was in.”
“I am devastated that his life and the whole lot that he had in entrance of him has been minimize brief,” Adofo-Mensah stated in a press release.
Geese’ head coach Dan Lanning wrote on X: RIP Khyree… Love you @Real_Khyree. perplexed. I’ll miss your smile. Nice participant higher particular person.”
Investigators stated they imagine alcohol could have been a contributing circumstance within the crash and that prices are pending.
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