NFL rookie killed in early morning car crash in Maryland

Minnesota Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson and two friends were killed when a suspected drunk driver speeding caused a three-car chain reaction crash.
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[@niceguy1308]

The drunk driver always survives

[@nTrubl3]

That’s the spirit leaving you to deal with your problems when you awake from slumber

[@thewizardofoz511]

Yea I know.. it's like a bad horror movie..🤦

[@BigOvlogger]

I know.

[@trel4504]

Ironically it's the alcohol that's also saving them

[@samuraisaxon6800]

Booze keeps you alive during trauma

[@Tiababy3119]

A drunk driver just killed his entire legacy

[@lulud7540]

Legacy?

[@thorkagemob1297]

​​@@lulud7540potential legacy. Who knows what he could have became, or how many he could have helped with his position, or how many others he could have inspired.

[@pappadudat]

@@thorkagemob1297 dont pay attention to dude, always that one stupid person who ask dumb questions

[@TheGuyBroSixNine69]

who cares. Worry about yourself

[@MikeMueller-jq4nb]

Oh my god only a blak would say something so stupid “ his legacy “ lmfao he lost his life you MANKEY

[@UsualProdigy]

I hate people who drink and decide to drive after

[@batman-cu1ep]

I love beer. So I drink b4 bed. No need to drive

[@xx133]

I don’t like it either, but the only way to solve it is to expand public transportation so that we can put tighter constraints on driving, and reduce the possibility of this happening in the first place

[@Ont785]

@@xx133 Or, take responsibilities for your actions. These people aren’t opting for the bus. Blaming infrastructure is ridiculous

[@JamiefromHali]

you think "deciding" is the same drunk as sober?

[@Ont785]

@@JamiefromHali You decide prior to. Seriously?

[@ghostmane2643]

We should have stricter punishments for DUIs.

[@Kenny49ERS]

But those companies make a lot of money

[@The8Don]

They was street racing bruh

[@donaldlyons17]

With multiple deaths whoever they are they are already facing serious punishment.... Plus DUI carries plenty of punishment already....

[@ApacheCripTx]

Or banned drinking idiot

[@roymartin3002]

Taiwan imposed the death penalty for DUI crashes that result in fatalities

[@ThePizzaRaccoon]

Life without parole. Drunk driving is out of control because there's no actual penalties!!! Life without parole for every drunk driving death, and automatic loss of license FOR LIFE after your 1st DUI. How fvking sad.

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Nah

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Good thing you don’t make laws lol

[@rhs1578]

Why nah? You must drive drunk a lot .. what this man did was murder 3 ppl.. when you take the life of another because you made the choice to intoxicate yourself then operate a vehicle amongst other ppl who are not intoxicated and you kill somebody because you made a poor choice you should be jailed for a life sentence. These light sentences don’t teach anyone a lesson..

[@Cbus83]

Might as well adopt the sharia Law

[@AdDaiAlMusafir]

​@@Cbus83 I agree

[@Itsgamingday]

It’s just crazy how drunk drivers end up always killing others on the road & not themselves for their own actions smh 🤦🏽‍♂️ rip to everyone involved🙏🏽

[@Kc-dq7zj]

Alcohol makes the body relax. If you're not drinking and you get in a car accident your body naturally stiffens. It's better to have a relaxed body on impact.

[@alexamartin3293]

That's because they're relaxed often don't realize they've been in an accident Very sad it happens daily

[@brailrice]

If everyone would just drive drunk there would be no fatalities when accidents happened. 🤔

[@chadcameron4080]

​@@brailrice🤣😂🤪

[@Crystal4Christ4Eva]

​@@brailriceOh wow

[@StephRich888]

So sad he was so young and had a whole life ahead of him

[@sumguyman8656]

Damn, what a loss. Young man in his prime with so much ahead of him.

[@AngelC-le2wk]

Lyfe 😊​@@Thaddeus-ml8if

[@kalipw0210]

​@@Thaddeus-ml8ifObviously a phuck ton more than you have going on. It's Saturday night and your lonely sorry self is sitting around writing hateful schitt about people who actually have good schitt going on in their lives. I feel a bit sorry for you, but you're hateful, miserable and don't deserve a second thought from anybody. I feel bad for your family though, or anyone forced to be around you. Get some help dude, jfc on a bike...

[@sumguyman8656]

@@Thaddeus-ml8if ur parents regret having you.

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P MINNESOTA VIKINGS ROOKIE KHYREE JACKSON 1999-2024

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P MINNESOTA VIKINGS ROOKIE KHYREE JACKSON 1999-2024

[@Fat12219]

That hard 😮

[@Mass1fy]

@@anandguruji83your here? Why are you everywhere,

[@debbiesantiago1243]

Prayers for his family

[@QuanPookie]

You people go overboard with your fake prayers.

[@KOOLBadger]

​@@QuanPookieSHAME ON YOU! 😔

[@kalipw0210]

​@@KOOLBadger*Drinks thimble full of wine at church then drives....

[@jcmn02]

Pray for the family

[@KOOLBadger]

@@kalipw0210 ???? What????

[@justtrust426]

Prayers for all those involved in that tragic accident.

[@xavierjones9777]

I've been hearing alot of drunk driving killings lately

[@pootypump7440]

The Rebecca Grossman case being a pretty bad one that I've recently learned of. Ugly ordeal.

[@THEPAPASMURFTHEOG]

terrible.. my condolences go out to Mr Jackson and his family. people, don't be selfish and get behind the wheel when drunk. justice for khyree

[@kalipw0210]

There's 3 families missing a loved one today...

[@debraonger2379]

Another drunk driver. 😢

[@bigsarge8795]

Bro, this is absolutely horrible

[@charlenejohnson9020]

Condolences to all the families🙏🙏🙏

[@ericdalhoff3507]

I'm SO sorry for Khyree Jackson... He was just drafted in the 4th Round by the Vikings... He and 2 of his teammates, Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton Jr. #RIPKhyreeJackson 🕊🙏😥 R.I.P. Khyree Jackson🕊 *(August 11, 1999 - July 5, 2024)*

[@SLexiD0147]

There is no reason to drink and drive. Uber, Lyft, taxi, get a ride, stay your behind wherever you are. Just don't drive!!!! It's wreckless, selfish and plain STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤬💀☠️

[@Landis_Grant]

Young people love to drink and drive for the thrill.

[@exzisd]

What a tragic loss. He had to work so hard for his entire life and his family and friends watching him work to finally achieve his dreams through pure dedication and pushing harder than everyone else only to lose it all in a moment. Crushing. Prayers for the family and friends. Rest in peace May God bless his family at this time.

[@lulud7540]

Worked hard his entire life? He played a game. He was not saving lives or solving world hunger

[@ronbelanger4113]

Dude was young, there was zero "entire" life involved.

[@LongLiveRed-qm5ge]

@@lulud7540don’t be mad cause your life sucks he did have to work hard and he probably did more for his family did you ever have

[@dicemaster1996]

@@lulud7540he worked his entire short life to make his dream come true and change his entire families lives for the better. Maybe if you made your dreams come true you wouldn’t be hating on the internet rn.

[@Loudpack_McQuack]

​@@lulud7540like you I guess?

[@angelkisses4035]

Another reason to not be out after midnight, especially during holidays.

[@cancervisionary1509]

I’m sick of people consistently allowing their drama and their depression.. and irresponsibility affect the lives of people around them…. Absolutely sick.

[@Waltaere]

Prayers 🙏🙏

[@TAPATIOPLEASE]

RIP man . Never knew him but i hope his soul rests forever. Im 24 and theres so much life ahead of you

[@nca4794]

Condolences to all the families affected by this crash. It's so senseless and heartbreaking every time this happens.

[@aht1231]

Sending my heartfelt condolences to the Jackson, Hazel, and Lytton families, extended village, and friends. May God's light of peace be a constant source of comfort and strength. May He fill their hearts with beautiful memories that will help to strengthen you along this journey. 🙏🏾♥️🕊

[@rarejourneys]

These drunk drivers gotta be stopped

[@jasparewilson897]

What a tragedy.

[@AmateurChallenged]

That's just so sad 😢💔

[@laportezjr]

This is really sad. My deepest condolences to the family

[@kathleenmoore4019]

So sad

[@DateMike22]

So damn sad 😢💔. RIP Khyree Jackson 🕊️🌹🙏🏼.

[@edwardholden9911]

That charger wasn’t doing the speed limit at all , police will pull that black box out of that car and check it

[@hiddenriver1980]

🙏🏽💔 Condolences to his family.

[@lovintheskinimin327]

Prayer go out to all parties and their families 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 my deepest condolences

[@QuanPookie]

and that will do what?

[@jcmn02]

🙏

[@rexrogers1859]

​@@QuanPookie You've gotten your attention now. Run along...

[@QuanPookie]

@@rexrogers1859 You’ve answered my question and the answer is NOTHING.

[@CocoChanelle-1]

Install breath analyzers to not let cars start for drunk drivers. This needs to stop.

[@John-jm4nv]

How convenient is that if u got work.

[@CocoChanelle-1]

@@John-jm4nv don’t drink and drive is the message. You can call an Uber or friend until you sober up. Stop killing people because you are irresponsible. Police are tired of calling people to tell a parent they have a dead child. Parents are having nervous breakdowns from their child passing.

[@yopappy6599]

@@CocoChanelle-1 Why don’t we use a chip implant that will check people blood alcohol level and shock them if they try to drink past .7.? 😂 Why don’t we stick a camera up peoples @$$ that will call the authorities of they’ve had more than 4 beers.?

[@synthiawilson941]

Respect,heartfelt condolences n family/friends/fans stay strong

[@J.letsTalk]

My goodness!! My goodness 😢

[@KAYKWILL]

So sad😢

[@ericpachecoTrump2024]

That's unbelievable

[@sharlawest84]

Omg, so sad!!! My prayers and condolences!!!

[@tom11zz884]

This seems to be an epidemic in America because there doesn't seem to be any harsh penalties for these drunk drivers, so they continue to do so.

[@Mike-19940]

So sad, my condolences to their families🙏🏽

[@trinadavis5705]

I'm so sorry 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@melnaeharris4015]

Praying for all the families

[@patchesconway5957]

Sadness so young

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

The charges are called vehicular homicide, that dude's life is over, and I'm not talking about the football players that died.

[@pootypump7440]

Its a woman but yeah

[@jojothepizzacat7538]

remember this speeders! SPEED KILLS!

[@donrainesoh]

Condolences to the family

[@61066clocks]

Very sad news..Prayers for family and friends

[@curbsidetech]

My condolences to his family, friends and fans.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Jukelikesgames]

Death penalty.

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

Gayle King was defending Justin Timberlake for DUI. This is what happens when people drive drunk😢

[@patriciahorelick6450]

So sad 😢

[@deniseabrams7212]

Omg my deepest condolences to the family and friends 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LamarA-bq1zz]

RIP and condolences to their families 😞

[@barbaraweiss3119]

That is so sad…

[@mattanderson861]

Tragic. So young.

[@msjuschillin]

So Sad...

[@ingodwetrust7648]

RIP young man 🙏🙏🙏 🌺🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

Rip😢

[@maydalopez8938]

So sorry 😮😢

[@kimberlyvalpey7158]

Oh no. My condolences to his family and loved ones. 😢. 🙏

[@Nuttyirishman85]

“If it’s 10 pm and you aren’t home, you’re late. Nothing good happens after 9 pm.” Words to live by!

[@elmusicochavez194]

After 3PM cause Bars and Clubs close at 2PM. Ain't nothing wrong with a lil party as long you aren't behind the wheel will being turned up

[@Thugnificent569]

It doesn’t matter. Things happen at any time.

[@sanic1085]

I was an alcoholic and drank at 11am. Wtf you talking about?

[@Nuttyirishman85]

@@sanic1085 I’m an alcoholic, quitter. You should’ve been at work at 11 am. Then you go home, where you can’t hurt anybody.

[@sanic1085]

@Nuttyirishman85 I said I was an alcoholic hence no job, family, time. I ain't proud, just letting you know how the world works. Edit: I've been sober for 2 years. I wasn't drinking today if that's what ya meant.

[@lakinahill5568]

Heartbreaking

[@naitjj1]

This is so sad, may he and his friends rest in peace. Please if you decide to drink avoid drinking while behind the wheels because 3 PEOPLE DEAD IS CRAZYYY like they had a bright future ahead of them

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

So sick of the drivers lately, anyone else notice the increase of inconsiderate drivers lately? May God rest this young man’s soul.

[@rubincarter3904]

Khyree Jackson (24) & two of his former high school teammates were killed: Isaiah Hazel & Anthony Lytton, Jr.

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

Thank you for the update

[@lulud7540]

Who are you?

[@rubincarter3904]

​@@frankjosephdaniels3733You're most welcome.

[@re4477]

Prayers.

[@larrymyers5989]

This is beyond devastating.

[@ktavanegriffith3066]

So sad! 😢

[@darvell123456]

Just😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@camilleespinas2898]

So sad !

[@Tizzleee]

Dang 😢

[@anikapaldi7161]

Such a terrible loss - condolences to the family.

[@usertd018920]

Sending my condolences and prayers to the family. This is absolutely horrible.😢

[@OvaJuta]

What's up with all the bot generated GPTFX comments ?

[@elmerhuyard3565]

Yea why doesn't utube censor this

[@samuraisaxon6800]

Liberals control the media

[@lulud7540]

What is up with you asking what's up?

[@hugespicyhuge]

​@@lulud7540lmao news is getting desperate with their bot comments.

[@yopappy6599]

@@lulud7540 Bot. 😂

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

So sad, for his parents and loved ones.💐😢😢😢

[@gregorycarlson6632]

I’m hearing impaired. Did they say quarterback or cornerback??

[@ktonatt]

dang rip

[@Nisestory]

Drunk drivers survive because their reflexes are ready for impact The other passengers don’t see it coming so there is no adrenaline built up. They aren’t reacting quickly to avoiding the crash and their bodies are more relaxed. This makes it easier to break bones etc. They aren’t bracing for impact or trying to avoid an unforeseen situation.

[@ronmendoza1274]

3:00 am? Jackson and his friends probably going home after drinking themselves.

[@Smithpolly]

Even if they were that doesn't necessarily mean the driver of the vehicle had been drinking. It seems appropriate to wait until the investigation is done at which point, we will have actual facts to go on rather than just speculation.

[@ronmendoza1274]

@@Smithpolly Point taken. However, the driver of the car Jackson was in may have been impaired as to possibly not able to avoid the accident from his perspective.

[@Smithpolly]

@@ronmendoza1274 I don't know why you said "Point taken" if you're just going to carry on speculating. If it's found by the investigation that he was driving drunk, it's fair to criticize him for that then. Until then, he should be given the benefit of the doubt.

[@seletawilliams6353]

My Condolences Family. Rest In His Peace King😔💔

[@user-sy4lv5tz5l]

sorry for your great loss

[@terriyoung2205]

😢

[@totalbliss1]

I live in PG county where this happened. There are way too many aggressive and reckless drivers, speeding, overtaking lanes and coming across opposite lanes here. A cop just needs to be posted outside in many of these areas and is guaranteed to catch quite a few of them. Especially during rush hour and at night when people don't exercise patience. The police don't care it seems like here because I don't ever see them posted. I was just coming back from New Jersey that night with my family and was on the road here at the time around 2am. I didn't see this but this could've easily happened to anyone. I guess we were just lucky. It's so sad that it happened to three promising individuals like them. Especially one that just got drafted to the NFL and his life was taken away so senselessly as soon as he got accomplished his dream. The driver that hit him is named Cori Clingman. She has a history of speeding offenses. According to reports, records reveal that she has been cited twice for speeding in 55 mph zones. In 2018, she was caught driving 69 mph in a 55 mph zone, and in 2020, she was recorded traveling at 100 mph in the same type of zone. She served a year of unsupervised probation for her first offense, but the outcome of her second arrest remains unclear. Police have indicated that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the collision, but Clingman has not yet been charged as the investigation continues. The judge should throw the book at her this time. She wouldn't have done that if this wasn't such a common occurrence over here and gotten away with it previously.

[@xxbigd]

😢😢😢

[@GIGATT73]

May Khyree Jackson and his Two Friends rest in peace and my condolence to their families. May God bless the Surviving Victims for full recovery and the trauma they experienced.

[@Cornbreadfed82]

Rest in Peace Young Kings. Lord, please comfort their families and friends

[@TheKing75691]

Sad RIP Brother

[@gr8dvd]

Defensive driving even more important at 3am when more likely to encounter someone impaired b/c either drunk or exhausted.

[@lulud7540]

3 work shifts. Drunks are on the road at all hours

[@gr8dvd]

@@lulud7540 True, but say there’s 2x as many daytime drunks than @3am, traffic is (guessing) LT 1/4 the volume then. Thus still 2x more likely to encounter a drunk in weeee hours.

[@zakirstocks9514]

May God Bless NFL Rookie of the Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Khyree Jackson's Beloved Soul. My Deepest Condolences, Blessings and Prayers to his family and friends throughout the years. 🤲🛐📿🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@cobrarhodes5220]

Horrible

[@NikkiCovington-wj5oj]

It was saddened thing ever and I couldn’t believe it actually happened and I was looking forward to his future plays with the Vikings as a rookie when he got in his NFL and now it was time for the season to start in the next 2 months and now he gone to soon. He is a great guy and he always has a good happy smile on his face and I think he worked very hard to get there and I really wanted to see what he was going to show us but maybe he will always be on the Vikings side cheering them for the games and the Vikings players said that he will always watch over us and we will win the games for him.

[@tressatierney2248]

😢 prayers to his loved ones what a shame so young 🙏🏽

[@ColtDaBolt85]

As a Packer fan I feel for the Vikings right now. Put rivals aside and we can be sad together. Kid had a bright future ahead of him. Don't drink and Drive kids. It's not safe.

[@Donuts1744]

Very tragic.

[@ekr6]

You sure they wasn't racing?

[@bobw21]

head on racing? hoping klingman goes to jail

[@mikeB-sg1zs]

@@bobw21literally nothing said “head on” lol

[@someguywithamustache7235]

He so much ahead of him😢 Rip brother

[@connieellerbe-maycock7115]

So sad.

[@HalfAGramStan]

But liquor and Alcohol remains legal and accessible to everybody