Cori Clingman Indicted for Fatal Crash Killing Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson and Teammates
January 24, 2025Clingman 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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