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The person who caused the car crash that killed Khyree Jackson, who was a rookie on the Minnesota Vikings last year at the time of his death, pleaded guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol on Friday.
Cori Clingman, 25, entered the plea in a Maryland court and is now likely to serve three years in prison. Prosecutors will recommend a five-year sentence for each charge.
“Incidents like these are not just accidents,” said Prince George’s County Attorney Tara Jackson. “They are preventable tragedies that arise from conscious choices.”
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Khyree Jackson answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 29, 2024 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Clingman is scheduled to be sentenced on February 4, after facing a total of 13 charges prior to the plea deal.
Clingman was allegedly driving more than 100 mph while intoxicated when she caused a three-car crash on July 6, 2024. The crash killed Jackson along with two of his high school teammates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy (9) puts his arm around Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson (31) during the Minnesota Vikings Rookie Camp on May 10, 2024 at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, MN. (Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jackson and Hazel were pronounced dead at the scene, while Lytton was transported to a hospital before being pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to police. Clingman and her two passengers were not injured.
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A tribute to Minnesota Vikings player Khyree Jackson is shown on screen before the preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jackson was a rookie this year and was killed in a car wreck before the season. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Jackson, who was a month shy of his 25th birthday at the time of his death, was Minnesota’s fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft after playing football at Maryland and Charlotte.
Lytton, who was 24, played at Florida State and Penn State.
