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Steelers quarterback Hawkins dead at 24 after being struck by car

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4 years ago

April 10, 2022

Keith Phillips

Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Photo: Wikipedia

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was struck by a vehicle and killed on Saturday in South Florida.

Florida Highway Patrol released more information on the situation on Sunday.

“Mr. Haskins was walking on a limited access facility (Highway/expressway). He was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, he collided with an oncoming dump truck. Mr. Haskins was pronounced dead on the scene,” the agency announced Saturday morning.

Haskins was 24 years old at the time of his death and has been in the NFL since 2019 after starring at Ohio State University.

The death of Hawkins shocked the football world yesterday, and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin issued a statement:

“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins. Upon his arrival in Pittsburgh, he quickly became part of our Steelers family and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community.”

More information on Hawkins’s death will become available in the upcoming weeks.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Steelers quarterback Hawkins dead at 24 after being struck by car

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