Khyree Jackson death: Is alcohol the reason behind 24-year-old Minnesota Vikings NFL draft rookie's fatal accident?

Minnesota Vikings cornerback and NFL rookie Khyree Jackson was killed in a car crash on Saturday. He was 24-year-old. Two of Jackson's former high school teammates also died in the early morning three-car crash in Maryland.

According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by an Infiniti Q50 shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday in Prince George's County.

The Infiniti was attempting to change lanes and traveling at a high rate of speed when the car hit the Charger and then struck a Chevrolet Impala. The impact sent the Charger off the right side of the road, where it came to rest after hitting "multiple tree stumps," per the report.

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The two other occupants of the Charger -- driver Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton Jr., 24 -- also were killed. Hazel and Jackson were pronounced dead at the scene, and Lytton was declared deceased at a hospital.

The driver of the Impala was uninjured, and the driver of the Infiniti, identified by police as Cori Clingman, and her two passengers were not hurt, according to authorities.

Police said alcohol could have contributed to the crash and charges were pending.

Who Was Khyree Jackson?

Khyree Jackson was a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in April's draft. Jackson won two state titles at Dr. Henry Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md., before enrolling at Fort Smith Community College in 2019.

He joined Alabama in 2021 and after two seasons and 21 games, he transferred to Oregon and was a first-team all-Pac-12 selection 2023. He started 12 regular-season games and led the Ducks with three interceptions and had 34 tackles (five for loss) and two sacks.

Jackson spent two seasons at the University of Alabama and played his last college season in 2023 at the University of Oregon. He had yet to play for the Vikings.

FAQs:

Q1. What was the age of Khyree Jackson?
A1. Khyree Jackson was 24-year-old.

Q2. Which were Khyree Jackson's Universities?
A2. Khyree Jackson spent two seasons at the University of Alabama and played his last college season in 2023 at the University of Oregon.