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The person who caused the car crash that killed Khyree Jackson, who was a Minnesota Vikings rookie last year at the time of his death, pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of negligent homicide while under the influence of alcohol.
Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty in a Maryland court and now faces three years in prison. Prosecutors will recommend a sentence of five years for each count.
“Incidents like these are not simple accidents,” said Prince George’s County District Attorney Tara Jackson. “These are preventable tragedies that result 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 Feb. 4, having faced a total of 13 charges before 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 alongside two of her 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 Minnesota Vikings rookie camp on May 10, 2024, at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota. (Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jackson and Hazel were pronounced dead at the scene, while Lytton was taken to the hospital before being pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to police. Clingman and his two passengers were not injured.
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A tribute to Minnesota Vikings player Khyree Jackson is displayed on the 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 accident 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, 24, played at Florida State and Penn State.
