Posted on 04/09/2022 10:45:03 PM PDT by DallasBiff
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died early Saturday morning after he was struck by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway. Haskins was 24 years old.
Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Lt. Indiana Miranda said 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.
She didn't say why Haskins was on the highway near Fort Lauderdale at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours, and Miranda said it's "an open traffic homicide investigation."
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One early article from FL said he collided with the Truck, which is a very odd way to put things. A Sports site said Police weren’t commenting out of respect…. Odd stuff.
He’s a Millionaire, I doubt he ran out of gas.
Not if you cared about anyone else. The driver, the people who had to clean up his mess, his family, friends, and people driving by the mess. Pretty damn selfish, if you ask me. Just go out to sea tie a concrete block to your waste, lower it down in the water. Sit on the side of the boat. Then take a 38 and do the right thing. Feed the fish. You go missing and it’s over.
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I tried one of those things where I was going to live in a place and bank loads of money, well it was 40 feet or so from railroad tracks. I can’t tell you how many times people committed suicide on those tracks in the time I was there. This was many years ago though.
Yes, but he was much too young. Dump trucks should be an option for people in nursing homes. But quick, for sure.
Hey Tony!! We need to borrow the truck!
Really??
I don’t follow tv football, but i have to ask: “how well did the team do last year? Were there any games that went to the end and then lost?”
Some way to go .... be taken out by the trash!
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: To show the armadillo that it was possible.
That interstate is like 4 lanes going each way with dual lane service roads adding to the traffic. 8:00 am and he’s walking on THIS interstate? Bath salts maybe? I mean it is Florida!
Rather than make wild assumptions, I’ll reserve judgment or not have an opinion at all. However, I have made the observation(s) of blacks who just walk right out in front of vehicles in parking lots and less major roads than an interstate highway as if to say, “I’m walking here and what are you gonna do about it!?”, and they’re usually women.
Suicide has always been the most selfish of acts.
Suicide has always been the most selfish of acts.
I know that stretch well. What was he thinking?
After one year as a starting QB in college, he declared for the NFL draft in 2019 and was picked by the Washington Redskins.
Haskins was drafted #15 in the First Round of the NFL draft in 2019.
He received a four year contract for $14.4 million.
As a First Round choice, his $14.4 million is guaranteed, unless he significantly violates the basic rules of an NFL employment contract.
If Haskins lived in Florida, his take home pay for four years would be in the $8 million range.
Haskins played poorly for the Redskins for two years and was criticized for his work ethic and conditioning. The Redskins released him from their roster in late 2020, but they are still responsible for the last two years of his contract.
Haskins was picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. If the Steelers are paying less than his contract, the Redskins have to make up the difference.
At the time of his death, Haskins was the third string QB for Pittsburgh.
Even though Haskins is dead, I will speculate that Pittsburgh and/or Washington still have to pay his fourth year salary, which is probably in the $2-$3 million range.
He still could have had car trouble. Maybe he forgot his phone, or was it on him?
3rd string quarterback...rarely played...he figured to be 3rd string again unless Pittsburgh drafted another quarterback.
I worked as a volunteer fireman for a number of years.
Had to walk a major highway looking for a lower leg once.
Guy tried to cross the highway, misjudged the traffics speed.
Rubber gloves and a trash bag.
What a mess.
All homicide means is death at the hands of another. It’s the manner of death. It’s not a crime.
Sounds like to me, he was running from someone.
He might have been driving a Range Rover and it broke down.
Haven't watched since.
Don't even know who this is.
Probably drugs, alcohol or mental issues.
He found out that even he can’t outrun a dump truck that is driving perpendicular to the direction you are running.
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