There has been a significant update following the July death of Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, as the woman accused of causing a car wreck which killed him and two others has been arrested and charged.
According to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Maryland’s Prince George’s County, Cori Clingman has been charged with grossly negligent and criminally negligent vehicular manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter, as she is alleged to have been driving under the influence.
Jackson, 24, Isaiah Hazel, 23 and Anthony Lytton, Jr, 24 all died from the July 6 crash. Hazel and Lytton had been teammates with Jackson in high school.
Clingman is accused by police of speeding and hitting Jackson’s car as she was attempting to make a lane change – causing the the Vikings player’s Dodger Charger to go off the road and strike multiple tree stumps.
‘This was a horrific tragedy that should not have occurred,’ state attorney Aisha Braveboy said as she announced the update on Tuesday.
Clingman is also alleged to have collided with a third vehicle, though neither she nor the passengers in the third vehicle were injured.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson (pictured) was killed in the July 6 car crash
His high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr. (L) and Isaiah Hazel (R) also died in the wreck
Following his death, the Vikings agreed to cover Jackson’s funeral expenses and pay out his full signing bonus to his estate.
The Vikings released a statement at the time saying the team was ‘devastated by the news.’
‘I am heartbroken by the loss of Khyree,’ general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said. ‘As we got to know him throughout the pre-draft process, it was clear the goals Khyree wanted to accomplish both professionally and personally.
‘His story was one of resilience. He was taking steps to become the best version of himself not just for him, but for those who cared about and looked up to him.’
Jackson had been selected by the Vikings in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Oregon.
‘I am absolutely crushed by this news,’ head coach Kevin O´Connell also said over the summer.
‘Khyree brought a contagious energy to our facility and our team. His confidence and engaging personality immediately drew his teammates to him.’
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