The motive force who allegedly triggered the crash that killed former Minnesota Vikings participant Khyree Jackson and two of his highschool teammates over the summer season pleaded responsible to 3 counts of negligent murder underneath the affect, based on ESPN.
The motive force, Cori Clingman, gave her plea in a Maryland courtroom on Friday, November 7. She shall be sentenced on February 4, 2026.
Jackson was killed within the automotive accident on July 6, in Maryland, alongside Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24. Jackson was additionally 24 years previous.
Maryland State Police stated the accident occurred at 3:14 a.m., when the trio's car collided with two different automobiles in Higher Marlboro.
Hazel, the driving force, and Jackson, who was within the passenger seat, have been pronounced useless on the scene. Lytton, who was within the backseat, was transported to the College of Maryland Capital Area Medical Heart the place he was pronounced useless by hospital personnel.
Clingman, 25, was driving the silver Infiniti Q50 that crashed into Hazel's Dodge Charger. Investigators stated Clingman tried to vary lanes at “a excessive fee of pace” and hit the Charger, which was then despatched off the street and into a number of tree trunks.
In keeping with Maryland State Police, alcohol “could have been a contributing circumstance within the crash.”
Nobody within the Infiniti was damage.
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Within the wake of Jackson's premature dying, the NFL group got here collectively to mourn the lack of the younger expertise.
“We're devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson's dying following an in a single day automotive accident,” the Vikings stated in a July 6 social media assertion. “Our ideas are with Khyree's household, associates, teammates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident.”
“An excessive amount of forward of him,” stated Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy by way of Instagram. “Relaxation in peace to an exceptional athlete however extra importantly a very f—king nice man.”
McCarthy added, “See you within the subsequent life fam.”
McCarthy and Jackson have been each drafted by the Vikings in 2024.
“I'm completely crushed by this information,” stated Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell in a press release. “Khyree introduced a contagious power to our facility and our group. His confidence and fascinating persona instantly drew his teammates to him.”
The NFL group got here collectively to mourn the tragic dying of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson. “We're devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson's dying following an in a single day automotive accident,” the Vikings stated in a Saturday, July 6, social media assertion. “Our ideas are with Khyree's household, associates, teammates and coaches, in addition to […]
He continued: “In our quick time collectively, it was evident that Khyree was going to become an amazing skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his need to turn out to be one of the best individual he might be for his household and people round him.”
The Minnesota Twins paid tribute to Jackson on the time as properly, honoring him with a second of silence earlier than their recreation on July 6. A photograph of Jackson was additionally projected onto the Jumbotron.
“In reminiscence of Khyree Jackson 1999-2024,” a title card learn, alongside a photograph of Jackson sporting a Vikings jersey.
Jackson was only one month away from his twenty fifth birthday on the time of the accident. He was drafted by the Vikings within the fourth spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft.
