Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Dies At 24 After Being Struck By Dump Truck
10.04.2022 - 00:17
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Sad news for football fans…
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has tragically passed away after being struck by a car in Florida on Saturday. He was just 24 years old.
Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda told The Associated Press that the football player was killed on Saturday morning after he exited his car on the westbound side of Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale. According to CBS Miami, the department said that Haskins was “attempting to cross the westbound lanes” on a “limited access facility for unknown reasons” when he was suddenly hit by a passing dump truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Ohio State University alum’s agent Cedric Saunders told ESPN that he had been in Boca Raton, Florida, to train with his fellow teammates at the time of the accident. Following the tragic news, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin offered his condolences to Haskins’ family “during this difficult time,” expressing:
The athlete actually had just signed a one-year deal to stay on with the Steelers three weeks before his death. Previously, Haskins played for the Washington Commanders for two seasons. Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera shared in a statement how ‘heartbroken’ he is over the news:
It is such a tragedy what happened here. Our hearts go out to all of his friends, family, and teammates as they mourn his sudden loss. Rest in peace, Dwayne…
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