CORI Clingman was the driver involved in the horrific car crash that killed Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr.
The trio were friends who had played football together for years.
Who is Cori Clingman?
Cori Clingman is a 23-year-old woman who was identified as the driver involved in the fatal accident that tragically resulted in the deaths of the three football players.
The silver Infiniti she was driving crashed into the Dodge Charger carrying Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr.
Clingman’s vehicle also collided with a Chevy Impala, but fortunately none of the passengers in this vehicle were seriously injured.
She has not yet been charged, but Maryland State Police said charges are pending in consultation with the Prince George’s County Prosecutor’s Office.
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What happened to Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr?
Isaiah Hazel, 23, was a former defensive end for the Charlotte 49ers college football team.
Khyree Jackson, 24, played college football at Alabama and Oregon and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings into the NFL in 2024.
AJ Lytton, 24, played two seasons at Florida State and one season at Penn State.
The three men were friends who had played football together for years.
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They all attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where they won several state championships together.
At around 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, the three men were traveling in the Charger that was hit by Clingman’s car.
The Maryland woman was speeding while changing lanes on northbound Route 4 in Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police said.
The Charger was forced off the road and struck several tree stumps.
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Alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, police said.
The passengers in the Infiniti and Impala emerged from the accident unharmed and with relatively little damage to their vehicles.
Jackson and Hazel, who was driving the Charger, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another former teammate, Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, was taken to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Clingman was identified by police in statement as responsible for the accident.
What is Cori Clingman’s criminal record?
The US Sun exclusively revealed that Clingman had previously been charged with driving over the speed limit.
The 23-year-old received two speeding fines for exceeding the 55mph zones speed limit, including one incident where she was said to be traveling at almost double the limit.
Clingman was first caught in 2018 for traveling 69 mph in a 55 mph zone.
In 2020, police also caught Clingman flying through a 55 mph zone at 160 mph.
She served one year of unsupervised probation for her first arrest, but the outcome of the second arrest is unknown.
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