Cori Clingman Indicted for Fatal Crash Killing Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson and Teammates

January 24, 2025
Cori Clingman Indicted for Fatal Crash Killing Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson and Teammates
  • Clingman faces 13 counts, including negligent manslaughter and driving under the influence, with a potential maximum sentence of 30 years in prison if convicted.

  • The crash occurred around 3 a.m. and involved three vehicles, resulting in the immediate deaths of Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel, 23, while Anthony Lytton Jr., also 24, later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

  • The incident took place in Prince George's County, Maryland, where Clingman allegedly caused the crash while traveling at a high rate of speed.

  • Fortunately, Clingman and her passengers, as well as the driver of the Chevrolet Impala, were unharmed in the incident.

  • Jackson, Hazel, and Lytton were high school classmates who won a state championship together at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, and all had collegiate football careers.

  • It is currently unclear if Clingman has legal representation; she was arrested without incident and is scheduled for a bond review on January 25, 2025.

  • Cori Clingman was indicted on January 23, 2025, for her involvement in a car crash that resulted in the deaths of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates on July 6, 2024.

  • Khyree Jackson was a fourth-round draft pick by the Vikings in April 2024, and the team contributed $20,000 towards his funeral expenses, in addition to an $827,148 signing bonus paid to his estate.

  • Prosecutor Aisha Braveboy confirmed that Clingman's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit of 0.08%, and noted that the crash involved high speeds, although it remains unclear which vehicle was speeding.

  • Braveboy expressed the tragic loss of the three young men, emphasizing their significance to their families and the community.

  • Braveboy stated that the indictment marks the beginning of the fight for justice for the victims and their families.

  • The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with further details yet to be released by the Maryland State Police.

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