Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning in South Florida. He was 24.Haskins was killed when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a highway.Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda confirmed the accident on westbound Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale. Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene. “He was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic,” Miranda said in an emailed statement.Miranda didn’t say why the 24-year-old Haskins was on the highway at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours.ESPN was the first to report the news of Haskins’ death.The former Ohio State standout was drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2019, where he played for two seasons before he was released by the team.Pittsburgh signed Haskins in January 2021, becoming the team’s third-string quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his improvement since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was expected to compete with Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky for a spot. Tomlin said he is “devastated” and “at a loss for words” over Haskins’ death.Washington Commanders’ co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder also provided a statement on Haskins’ death. Washington coach Ron Rivera said he was “absolutely heartbroken” to learn of Haskins’ death.”Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,” Rivera said in a release. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time.”Haskins appeared to be working in South Florida this week with several teammates, including Trubisky, running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth.”Devastated,” Rudolph said on social media.Haskins would have turned 25 on May 3.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning in South Florida. He was 24.
Haskins was killed when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a highway.
Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda confirmed the accident on westbound Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale. Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene.
“He was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic,” Miranda said in an emailed statement.
Miranda didn’t say why the 24-year-old Haskins was on the highway at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours.
ESPN was the first to report the news of Haskins’ death.
The former Ohio State standout was drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2019, where he played for two seasons before he was released by the team.
Pittsburgh signed Haskins in January 2021, becoming the team’s third-string quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.
Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his improvement since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was expected to compete with Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky for a spot.
Tomlin said he is “devastated” and “at a loss for words” over Haskins’ death.
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Washington Commanders’ co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder also provided a statement on Haskins’ death.
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Washington coach Ron Rivera said he was “absolutely heartbroken” to learn of Haskins’ death.
“Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,” Rivera said in a release. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time.”
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Haskins appeared to be working in South Florida this week with several teammates, including Trubisky, running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth.
“Devastated,” Rudolph said on social media.
Haskins would have turned 25 on May 3.
