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Driver in crash that killed Minnesota Vikings’ Khyree Jackson & 2 others previously stopped for going twice speed limit
Records viewed by The U.S. Sun show she was previously caught speeding at 100 mph in a 55 mph zone
THE driver of a car involved in the crash that killed an NFL rookie and his two friends on Saturday morning has two other shocking speeding offenses, records show.
Cori Clingman, 23, was trying to change lanes at speed when she hit the car carrying Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, cops confirmed to The U.S. Sun.
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The car reportedly traveled off the road and hit several tree trunks before coming to a stop.
Jackson, 24, and his high school teammate Isaiah Hazel, 23 - who was driving the Charger they were traveling in - were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Another former teammate, Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, was brought to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
Clingman was identified by police in a statement as being responsible for the crash.
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They also say alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the collision.
Clingman has not been charged pending investigation.
But records seen by The U.S. Sun show the 23-year-old has gotten two speeding tickets for exceeding the speed limit of 55 mph zones, including an incident where she was reportedly traveling twice the limit.
Clingman was first caught in 2018, going 69 mph in a 55 mph zone.
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In 2020, police caught Clingman flying through a 55 mph zone at 100 mph.
She served a year of unsupervised probation for her first arrest, but the outcome of the second arrest is unknown.
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Clingman, the two passengers in her car, and the driver of a third Impala were all uninjured in Saturday's crash.
Jackson, Hazel, and Lytton all played football together at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School, Oregon Live reported.
Jackson worked his way through the football ranks and played cornerback for the Oregon Ducks and Alabama Crimson Tide.
The cornerback was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
“We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident,” the Vikings said in a statement.
“While we work to gather more information, we have spoken to Khyree’s family and offered the support of the Minnesota Vikings.|
"We have also communicated the news to Vikings players, coaches and staff and have offered counseling for those who need emotional support."
"Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, friends, teammates, and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.”
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The day before his death, Jackson shared photos of himself on his Instagram page dressed in Vikings gear, along with mirror selfies and vacation pictures.
He captioned the 10-slide carousel post with "MmmHmmm."