The details surrounding the death of former Ohio State star and NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins remain extremely murky.
However, a new development could shed some light on the events that led to Haskins’ death on April 9, 2022.
ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark tweeted late Sunday night that sources told him a press release is expected to announce a civil lawsuit that will reveal the events that led to Haskins’ death.
Per sources close to the situation, an upcoming press release pertaining to the death of Dwayne Haskins will detail a civil lawsuit into the events that led to Haskins’ death exactly 1 year ago today.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 10, 2023
Clark hinted that Haskins’ death might have had an ominous aspect.
“Many questions remain unanswered & evidence may indicate that Dwayne Haskins was somehow targeted,” Clark tweeted. “The civil suit will be pivotal in uncovering information that can lead to a clearer understanding of that tragic night.”
Many questions remain unanswered & evidence may indicate that Dwayne Haskins was somehow targeted. The civil suit will be pivotal in uncovering information that can lead to a clearer understanding of that tragic night.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 10, 2023
Some details about Haskins death are clear. According to the autopsy report, he sustained fatal injuries around 7 a.m. that morning a year ago after being struck by a dump truck and then another vehicle on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A toxicology report showed he had a blood alcohol content of .20, and he tested positive for the painkiller ketamine.
According to the autopsy report, Haskins had been in the area training with some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. The report said Haskins had gone to dinner with teammates and then visited a club with a friend or cousin, but the two got into an argument and separated.
Police found Haskins’ rental car along the highway shoulder, out of gas, near the scene where he was struck.
It was a sad and mysterious ending for Haskins, who played three NFL seasons with Washington and Pittsburgh. Clark’s report suggests the lawsuit will shed more light on his final night and the circumstances surrounding his death.
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