Former NFL Cornerback Amongst Six Killed in Crash in Downtown Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – A crash at a purple mild killed six folks together with former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday.

The 2-vehicle crash occurred about 2 a.m. when a Chrysler 300, apparently “going very quick, excessive velocity,” ran the purple mild and collided with an SUV, Houston Police Assistant Chief Megan Howard mentioned.

5 males and one girl died, together with Hayden, the Houston Chronicle reported.

4 folks had been pronounced useless on the scene. These killed included the driving force of the Chrysler and a person who gave the impression to be homeless, Howard mentioned.

4 folks had been taken to the hospital and two of them died, Howard mentioned, whereas one feminine passenger was in crucial situation with life-threatening accidents.

Police interviewed a male passenger from the SUV on the hospital. Investigators had been working to establish the driving force of the SUV, Howard mentioned.

Hayden, 33, was born in Houston and starred on the College of Houston, based on his profile web page on ESPN.com. A primary-round draft choose in 2013, he performed in eight seasons by 2020 for the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.

“D.J.’s braveness, perseverance, and dedication to his teammates can be fondly remembered by everybody who knew him,” the Raiders, now primarily based in Las Vegas, mentioned Saturday in an announcement. “The prayers of the complete Raider Nation are with D.J. `s family members right now.”

Picture: Staff clear on the scene of a automotive accident, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in downtown Houston, Texas. An early morning accident on the location left six folks useless together with former College of Houston and NFL soccer participant D.J. Hayden. /Houston Chronicle through AP)/Houston Chronicle through AP)

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