Vikings rookie CB Khyree Jackson, 24, among three murdered in car crash

Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, seen here at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Walk, was slaughtered Saturday morning in a car crash. (AP)

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two others were murdered in a car crash Saturday morning in Sovereign George's District, Maryland, concurring to Maryland State Police. Jackson was 24 a long time old.

Jackson, who was the front traveler in a Avoid Charger that was portion of a three-car collision in Upper Marlboro, was articulated dead on the scene by crisis restorative faculty, agreeing to the MSP news discharge. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, were moreover murdered in the crash. The three were tall school football partners at Dr. Henry A. Shrewd Jr. Tall in Maryland.

"We are crushed by the news of Khyree Jackson's passing taking after an overnight car mischance," the Vikings said in a articulation. "Whereas we work to assemble more data, we have talked to Khyree's family and advertised the bolster of the Minnesota Vikings. We have too communicated the news to Vikings players, coaches and staff and have advertised counseling for those who require passionate back. Our contemplations are with Khyree's family, companions, colleagues and coaches, as well as all the casualties of this appalling accident."

All three of the expired were voyaging in the Charger, which was struck by a silver Infiniti headed northbound on Course 4/Pennsylvania Road, agreeing to police. The preparatory examination demonstrates that the Infiniti, driven by Cori Clingman, struck the Charger to begin with and and at that point a Chevrolet Impala after endeavoring to alter paths at a tall rate of speed. The Charger at that point traveled off the side of the street and struck different tree stumps some time recently coming to rest, agreeing to the release.

Hazel, who was driving the Charger, was too articulated perished at the scene, agreeing to police. Lytton Jr., who was situated in the raise, was transported to the College of Maryland Capital Locale Restorative Center where he was afterward articulated dead by clinic personnel.

Investigators accept liquor may have been a contributing circumstance in the lethal crash, which remains beneath investigation.

"The NFL family is profoundly disheartened and crushed by the passing of Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson." the alliance said in a explanation. "Our contemplations and condolences are with his family, cherished ones and everyone included in this awful accident."

Jackson was chosen by the Vikings in the fourth circular of the 2024 NFL Draft. He went through two a long time at the College of Alabama some time recently playing his last collegiate season at the College of Oregon in 2023.