Minnesota Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was amongst three individuals killed after one other automobile “touring at a excessive charge of pace” hit the automotive he was in, police in Maryland mentioned. He was 24.
The crash occurred simply earlier than 3:15 a.m. Saturday in Prince George’s County and concerned a complete of three autos, state police mentioned in a information launch.
Jackson was within the entrance passenger seat of a maroon Dodge Charger and was touring with two others recognized as Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, 24.
Hazel, the motive force, and Jackson died on the scene, police mentioned. Lytton was taken to the hospital the place he was later pronounced useless.
The crash occurred after a silver Infiniti touring northbound on Route 4 tried to vary lanes, the information launch states. Police mentioned the motive force, recognized as Cori Clingman, was “driving at a excessive charge of pace” and struck the Charger earlier than hitting a Chevrolet Impala.
The drive 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, 23, and two different passengers within the Infiniti weren’t injured, police mentioned. The driving force of the Impala was additionally unhurt and refused medical therapy on the scene.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned he was “completely crushed” by information of Jackson’s demise and was “perplexed.”
“Khyree introduced a contagious vitality to our facility and our crew,” O’Connell mentioned in a assertion posted on X. “His confidence and fascinating persona instantly drew his teammates to him. In our quick time collectively, it was evident Khyree was going to turn into an incredible skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his want to turn into one of the best particular person he could possibly be for his household and people round him.”
The Vikings mentioned it was “devastated” by his demise.
“Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, buddies, 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 an especially vivid future forward of him as a participant, and it was clear he was devoted to being an incredible one that made a constructive distinction in individuals’s lives,” Vikings’ homeowners Mark and Zygi Wilf mentioned in an announcement.
Common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah mentioned Jackson was “taking steps to turn into one of the best model of himself” and his “persona captured each room he was in.”
“I am devastated that his life and every part that he had in entrance of him has been reduce quick,” Adofo-Mensah mentioned in an announcement.
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.”
“The NFL household is deeply saddened and devastated by the passing of Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson,” the NFL wrote on X. “Our ideas and condolences are together with his household, family members and everyone concerned on this tragic accident.”
Investigators mentioned they imagine alcohol might have been a contributing circumstance within the crash and that fees are pending.
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