NFL rookie dies in car crash with suspected drunk driver, police say

Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson, 24, died with two friends in a car crash after being hit by a suspected drunk driver, police said.
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[@Supastackman]

It’s always the drunk driver who hit someone survive and the ones that was hit die smh RIP

[@SoUnDMaN831]

I think the drunk driver was the one driving the car that Jackson was in, he also died. Not the driver of the Lexus.

[@Only1QueenOfEverything]

@@SoUnDMaN831The drunk driver was a female (Cory) in another car….not Jackson’s car!

[@6by6by6]

The initial collision didn’t kill them , the speed they were traveling after the collision is what killed them.

[@SoUnDMaN831]

@@Only1QueenOfEverythingI watched 5 different reports of this story and none of them mention the driver of the Lexus (Cory) being arrested for DUI, and two of the reports I watched said “alcohol may have played a part”. If she was at fault then why was there no mention of her being arrested? And wouldn’t she have failed a field sobriety test? Plus one of the reports I watched (NBC News) showed the wreckage of the Dodge Challenger the boys were in and it was, literally, ripped apart and the Lexus has relatively little damage. A car would have to be driving at around 100 miles per hour or more to be torn apart in a crash. I think the boys were speeding and swerving from lane to lane to avoid other cars but the Lexus driver was unable to react fast enough due to the boys speeding and she hit them by mistake.

[@debbienewton6481]

@@Only1QueenOfEverything 100 percsnt right

[@TonSqaud]

Your headline or tag is very miss leading, it reads as if Jackson and the drunk driver were in the same vehicle.

[@jayr6839]

Exactly! they do this when black people are the victims and white people are the is the Perpetrator.

[@Supportyourcummunity]

Exactly, I had to leave my thoughts.

[@Thedeskclerk415]

R.I.P. too all these guys

[@PinstripePride85]

Nothing good happens after midnight. The roads are so dangerous in this country. So many drunk drivers on our roads putting all our lives in jeopardy. MAKE THE FINES AND LAWS EXTREME FOR DRUNK DRIVING. THIS PERSON BETTER GET LIFE. this man had a bright future in the nfl

[@wsmokr]

Best times of my life happened after midnight .HOW about people who work after midnight or people whose shifts end after midnight???

[@Alkiel]

how about only being allowed to drink at your house ? y u dont suggest that ?!?! not really enraged are u.....just fake enraged

[@Omni-King2099]

​@@Alkielyou don't seem too smart. That has nothing to do with what op said 😂🤡

[@Alkiel]

3 ppl dying one time is crazy

[@poopymcgee6308]

It's still dangerous to be out on the roads after 2am when the bars let out. RIP.

[@Supportyourcummunity]

True, true. What if they were traveling the country tho.

[@francinesmith7542]

CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS R.I.P 🕊 🙏🏼

[@carseye1219]

I think a week ago, I saw a piece that, after a generation of progress in the fight against drunk driving (designated drivers, etc), the country has gotten complacent on the issue. When I saw it happened at 3:15 AM, I could pretty much fill in the details. Tragic.

[@philpyung4831]

The car was in a million pieces. How fast were they going?

[@RowdyRide]

They were on a highway... you hit a tree stump even doing 40mph and you're dead.

[@philpyung4831]

@@RowdyRide 40 mph Is more than enough speed to kill, but to completely destroy the car like that?

[@Sams_I_Am]

@@philpyung4831they hit several tree stumps

[@tcincali9642]

From what was explained the silver Infiniti crashed into them that caused them to crash into a Impala and then hit multiple tree stumps

[@jayr6839]

They were driving the speed limit. I drunk white lady who was speeding, hit their car. Smashing it to pieces. And yet, ABC new twisted the story to make the 3 men seem like they were the ones drunk and speeding.

[@jillhorvat1730]

So so very sorry for the families🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Spacewinterknight]

Tragic news and I thought I’d get to see Jackson play a lot more. Saw him play looked like a hall of famer rising

[@Thedeskclerk415]

Don’t drink and drive and don’t get in the car with people who been drinking and driving as well

[@davidpawson9047]

And don't be in a car near a drunk driver.

[@lemontea128]

@@davidpawson9047that’s what he said

[@davidpawson9047]

"Alleged drunk driver crashes into" Jackson's car. How could he (or his passengers) have avoided being near the drunk driver in the other car?

[@catsj1767]

@@davidpawson9047try to always be prepared for head on collisions…😢

[@Elemental_Entity]

None of the were dunk accept the person who hit them. Did you even watch the video?

[@SC2point0]

Crazy how the drunk driver often walks away from these accidents while the innocent people are seriously or fatally injured. Hope he's held fully accountable. Edit: I hope *she's held fully accountable. Didn't notice how "Cori" was spelled, my bad.

[@user-ox8ud9ys9m]

It was a woman who caused it

[@hkraytai]

Yeah. Drunks saved by airbag meanwhile t-boned victims have no such protection. Totally F’ed up.

[@Holyfield-xy3fb]

It was a woman driving but yeah..

[@shonuf5152]

So so sad...but true. SMH

[@avatarskyriser4066]

physics, Newtons 2nd law. they're the aggressor!

[@TonyDuran18HD]

Hurts my heart to see anyone so young just starting there life not even get to see what was to come for them. 😢

[@nikkicovington22]

It was terrible and the very sad day to see these young players have to be hit by a woman of the drunk driver and speeding and she better be going to jail for that to ruin the young players football career and life and killed them all Rest In Peace Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and A.J Lytton Jr. one of them was my favorite player draft Khyree Jackson that was about to start his NFL Career get ready for training camp this month and the season games was happening in like 2 months and he gone too soon. It was devastating and hurt really bad and Jackson was a great looking forward to the season.

[@sirbiz336]

They were all friends reporting drag racing 😢

[@williamroberts1491]

People don't still understand that when you drink and drive your not invincible to not get hurt or die. This person just ended you young lives which their families can have back and see again. Condolences to these 3 young men families 🙏

[@truthhurtz8517]

RIP..🙏🙏🙏

[@shellysmith1037]

Drinking excessively in america is rampant.

[@m11wright]

They were all friends. The driver and the 3 young men.

[@rippedtopshelf6806]

Is there any death that isn't "tragic"?

[@catsj1767]

Jeffrey Dalmer.. Timothy McVeigh, OJ Simpson…. 😊

[@guybeingaguy]

Too many to list!

[@YourSecretIsSafeWithMe]

Pay attention

[@christianduarte5291]

How terribly sad. RIP to the victims.

[@LamarA-bq1zz]

That drunk driver took that young man's dream away! Condolences to all three young men's families

[@darrylskylar8757]

Rest In Heavenly Peace🙏🤍🕊🙏💙

[@long_strong8843]

I feel so bad. He seemed like he was so good, not just at Football, but also to his family and everyone

[@long_strong8843]

Bro this guy was gonna be in the NFL, and yet this happened to him. I feel so bad for Khyree, his family and the others who died in the crash

[@long_strong8843]

I'm so sorry for this guy, his family and the others who died. Khyree was gonna play in the NFL, yet this happened to him. So sad

[@docwilliams7374]

A woman killed those 3-Brothas~ this is so sad~

[@shonuf5152]

A woman named Cory?

[@Mvp_jfc]

@@shonuf5152Cori*

[@thomasdeturk5142]

This is why we need cars that have breathalyzer Installed in cars, breathalyzer must be mandatory to reduce the risks.

[@tnorthrup2711]

I got hit by a drunk driver with an interlock emission breathalyzer installed. Our society will never get serious about DWI, or they would seize the weapon (car used), levy mandatory restitution for the victim with jail time. $10 -$12K in fees, fines and lawyer costs isn’t stopping it. Guy who hit me had 6 previous DWI charges😱…with a license still!!!

[@synthiawilson941]

Respect,one car lived/other died n truly sad,motor vehicles need changes asap

[@MaTaDor1314]

TIME TO BANNED "ASSAULT VEHICLE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1962LIBBY]

Just learned of this kid yesterday. Sad story

[@EagleSpirit2825]

What a tragic waste. Great athlete, killed by a low life nobody.

[@Littlebit1031]

How tragic, all three young men losing their lives much too young!

[@williamconner9921]

Something's off though cuz this car was so mangled you got to be going high rate of speed for it to do that

[@keavenguillory]

When Herm Edwards was coaching he would bring Verterins in to Plead with young men that Nothing Good will happen to you after 3;00 am stay home don't go out to Clubs if you want to party party at your house

[@gooser__43]

God rest his soul 🙏

[@MyUtubeScott]

Nothing good ever happens after midnight. At least thats what my father always told me.

[@boombasett6038]

People never learn not to drink and drive !

[@Mebot284]

Fast and furious life.

[@Elemental_Entity]

All three of these guys are the victims of a drunk driver.

[@Elemental_Entity]

@@Mebot284 The old lady who was drunk and hit them? Doubt she had a fast and furious life.

[@stevet783]

Some do right after the judge says 15 years.

[@RodneySlinger]

They'll find someone else to play that position.

[@kenknyfd3697]

How fast do you need to be going to break a car on half? One should never drive drunk but it's speed that kills, as it was in this case. Don't white wash this story. It was their own choice to drive fast enough for the car to disintegrate when it went off the road.

[@kenknyfd3697]

It's a terrible, terrible shame that this happened, but for others to learn from it, you have to face it for what it is. Sorry if I offended anyone with my comment.

[@davidpawson9047]

Tragic.

[@davidpawson9047]

That's odd! YT usually removes my comments like this. Is someone asleep at their console?

[@kitcarandang]

This will sound insane but how about bringing back prohibition?

[@synthiawilson941]

Respect,heartfelt condolences families n friends stay strong

[@lawill7614]

VERY SAD. LOSS.

[@lataviorsmith1734]

Let’s all pray for these kids , their family, and the Coach! In Jesus name Amen❤

[@The8Don]

Media protecting these privileged people. Charger was street racing at 3 in the morning, they trying hard to hide it.

[@janeg8274]

Exactly!!!! They were not in a Charger at 3 going 60mph!!!! If so the Charger would not be a crumbled mess!!!!

[@Hornsup18]

🧢🧢🧢🧢 literally just look at the evidence. This was not there fault!

[@shonuf5152]

How do you know that? Even if that's the case, it doesn't excuse the drunk driver.

[@KK-pm7ud]

​@@shonuf5152 They aren't excusing the drunk driver.

[@RowdyRide]

What a stupid comment..

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

Don't be surprised when all the toxicology reports are made public...

[@jacquelineperry8515]

Folks that’s are not drunk drivers are dangerous to

[@mariaspencer8515]

why lord

[@jagdishprajapati5357]

It's dangerous to fall under the hands of God.

[@nateblance2936]

About to start a nfl career and next moment everything gets taken from you.... Wow 😢

[@Harcorwrestler]

That’s life my friend. We don’t know what our soul contract is on this Earth. If you believe in something greater than yourself, there is an order to it all. For whatever reason, this had to happen. His soul and God only knows why.

[@moore21669]

🙏🙏🙏

[@DanFarva]

Darwin wins again

[@leebutz4727]

🙏🏿

[@paularogers6601]

🌹🌹🌹

[@pattysalegna-killeen821]

🙏💙💙💙🙏

[@dwightmayfield9077]

🙏🏾⭐️🏈🌹🕊️

[@alanroberson9749]

Very good job dudes and well done!!! Congratulations 997.37% yo throughout the 2nd sizzling week of said jubilant July y'all. It was terrible and the very sad day to see these young players have to be hit by a woman of the drunk driver and speeding and she better be going to jail for that to ruin the young players football career and life and killed them all Rest In Peace Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and A.J Lytton Jr. 🌧

[@Amarillobymorning777]

At 3 am 😮 I don’t go out after 9 pm

[@keunnataylor1940]

Why do they always focus on celebrities in deadly situations..he wasn't alone. Stop that mess it's inhumane selfish unwanted

[@RowdyRide]

They mentioned the others retard. stfu

[@imhereforitall9218]

Because just like everything the news is a business and if they mentioned the celebrity more people are more apt to turn in and click and search etc... which translates to money. Just like when Kobe and his daughter died in the helicopter crash. The other people were mentioned as afterthoughts but it was Kobe and his daughter that got top billing. No one said it was fair, but people were more affected by his and his daughter's passing than the rest of the passengers.

[@haven_lady675]

Because celebrities aren't immune to be victims of drunk driving. They are not immortal.

[@Midchild58]

must didn’t watch the whole video.. they clearly spoke about all 3 men who past away … who all played high school football together…

[@Alkiel]

he wasnt a celebrity

[@cathybenadaro]

Drunk driving in this country needs to be a felony,not a misdemeanor. There is no excuse when you can call an uber etc.

[@teddanieljohnson4093]

The blockchain technology behind Bitcoin is innovative and complex.

[@catsj1767]

Sad the talent gone in an instant. Head on collisions are the worst. Hope she is denied a license for the rest of her life. Prayers for the families.

[@rogerrettinger3225]

Alcohol got them 🎉

[@reneefurrer2712]

Another instance of needless deaths caused by bad choices. People just don't think about consequences. Prayers for their families.

[@josetrevino6674]

Ezekiel 3:18-21 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. 20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

[@Stromboli15]

That whole drunk driving thing is a real bitch….ain’t it??!! Oh well…..🧐🤨😬🥱😴😴😴

[@KK-pm7ud]

Street racing at 3am?

[@gregorymckinney666]

Bigger tragedy since Nick Adenhart.

[@dstarrII8442]

Yeah people started assuming he was the drunk driver wonder what skin color cause them to assume that!?!?

[@Kenny49ERS]

All colors drink and drive

[@brianlemmon3938]

Do you realize how slow you sound right now? 😂

[@lesterandvaleriegreene8829]

Assumptions make people look stupid. How did it get turned into this! Prayers for their family.

[@KennyakaTI]

​@JohnnytNatural I just left a video and people in the comments were blaming him and the guys he was in the car with

[@heightsofsagarmatha]

They're assuming he was street racing. And not wearing seat belt.

[@6by6by6]

The caption is misleading, they may have been involved in a collision with the woman suspected of being drunk but they were killed because of their excessive speed and the violent aftermath of the initial collision.. The suspected drunk driver will not be charged for their deaths when the investigation reveals the speed that young man was traveling..

[@AGotti-lj6on]

Who

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

Maybe he shouldn't have kneeled during the playing of the National Anthem!

[@TheEliteFox]

People get on here and say anything. Smh

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@@TheEliteFox Yes how dare they?! Freedom of speech and freedom of expression is reserved for the NFL kind and their anti-white, anti-America rhetoric ONLY! Only THEY can speak their minds! No one else can!

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@@TheEliteFox Just because of their skin color, they are better than the rest of us!

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@@TheEliteFox Fk the NFL monkeys

[@daryoushsameyah8329]

@@TheEliteFox Chimpanzee NFL babboons!

[@guybeingaguy]

Straight up THUG! No loss here.

[@Grandizer8989]

You suck at life

[@sidermotorsports]

Are you dumb? A drunk woman hit and killed them. So...???

[@TheRocker27]

Duh boy b drunks to? Awite wordz 🎸🥃🍺🤤🩸🚨🪦👹

[@jerrywagner4690]

Got a great chance at life... could not stay away from his old party friends. Great lesson for younger kids,stay away from your old trouble making friends, and pay attention to your business.

[@sidermotorsports]

They were hit by a drunk driver genius. Nothing says that they were doing anything wrong. Just shut your mouth.

[@jerrywagner4690]

@@sidermotorsports I'm sorry...i thought they were speeding and drinking.

[@585grizzley]

@@jerrywagner4690 wouldn’t make sense to think that’s the case considering drunk drivers are factually more likely to survive a collision.

[@jerrywagner4690]

@@585grizzley not sure about your reasoning... have known, and read about a lot of drunk drivers who have died. But if you just want to pile on, I understand that.

[@supreme858]

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