Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.
MINNEAPOLIS â The Upper Marlboro, Maryland native played for the University of Alabama and the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Vikings in April in round 4 as the 108th overall pick.He was 24 years old.'Our thoughts are with Khyree's family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident,' the Vikings wrote on X.Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said he was 'crushed' by the news of Jackson's death.
Investigators believe the driver of a silver Infiniti tried to change lanes at a high rate of speed and struck the car that Jackson was in, as well as a Chevrolet Impala.The two other occupants of Jackson's car â 24-year-old Anthony Lytton and 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel â died in the crash. The occupants of the other cars were not hurt. Officials believe that alcohol could have been a contributing factor in the crash.
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