Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he wasfatally struck by a dump truckwhile walking on a Florida interstate highway last month, an autopsy report released Monday concluded.
The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office said Haskins’ blood alcohol content was 0.20 when he was fatally struck on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport just before dawn on April 9. That’s 2.5 times the 0.08 legal limit for driving in the state.
According to the University of California, Davis, and other universities, someone of Haskins’ weight, 230 pounds, would have needed at least 10 drinks in the hours before his death to reach that level. He also had the strong painkiller ketamine and its metabolite norketamine in his system. The drug can be prescribed by a doctor, but can also be abused recreationally. The report does not say why the former Ohio State University star had it in his system.
The report said investigators found Haskins’ car out of gas near where he was hit.A woman he was with told investigators Haskins, 24, had gone to get fuel.Witnesses said he was trying to wave down cars and standing in the center lane when he was hit by the truck and then an SUV. The report said he died of blunt force trauma. No charges have been filed.
The Steelers told investigators that Haskins had no mental health issues and had never made any suicidal threats. They said he sometimes drank heavily and sometimes used marijuana, but was not known to use any other recreational drugs. The medical examiner ruled the death an accident.
Haskins had been in South Florida training with some of hisSteelers teammates.The report said Haskins had gone to dinner with teammates and then to a club with a friend or cousin, possibly in Miami. The two got into an argument and separated.
Haskins had been on the phone with his wife, Kalabrya, back in Pittsburgh shortly before he was struck, telling her he had run out of gas. She told a 911 dispatcher she was worried when he didn’t call back and wasn’t answering her calls. She could be heard praying on the recording after the dispatcher put her on hold to find out if anything had been reported. The dispatcher then told her to stay by her phone and someone would contact her.
Haskins starred at Ohio State in 2018, setting several school passing records and being named the MVP in both the Big Ten Championship game and in theBuckeyes’ Rose Bowl win over the Washington Huskies.
A 2019 first-round NFL draft pick by Washington, Haskins was released by the team after going 3-10 over two seasons. He was signed by Pittsburgh as a developmental QB, but he didn’t appear in a game last season.
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Haskins was legally drunk at the time of his death.
The lower sample measured at . 20 while the higher sample measured at . 24, which is three times the legal limit for driving. Haskins is believed to have been driving his car before it ran out of gas on the interstate.
Who was responsible for Dwayne Haskins death? ›
He was struck by a dump truck while attempting to cross an interstate after reports claimed his vehicle ran out of gas entering the highway. According to a lawsuit filed about the incident, allegations claim that Haskins was drugged and robbed by a group that contained one man and three women.
Was Dwayne Haskins intoxicated? ›
A toxicology report concluded Haskins was legally drunk when he was hit by the truck on I-595 in Florida. Separate samples taken from his body had blood alcohol levels of . 20 and .
How old was Dwayne Haskins when he died? ›
The estate of late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has reached a “partial settlement” in its lawsuit against the driver, the owner and the broker of the dump truck that struck and killed Haskins, the family's lawyer said Friday. Haskins, 24, was killed April 9, 2022, while he was walking on a South Florida highway.
What are the new details about Dwayne Haskins death? ›
The autopsy report revealed that Haskins had a blood alcohol content of . 20 and had tested positive for the painkiller ketamine. He had been training in the area with some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates and had gone to dinner with them before visiting a club with a friend or cousin.
Did Dwayne Haskins have a family? ›
Personal life. Haskins was a Christian and was married to Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins, a former Michigan State Spartans women's basketball player, and the daughter of former NBA player Grant Gondrezick.
Was Dwayne Haskins funeral closed casket? ›
Haskins' closed casket sat on the altar flanked by his jerseys from the Bullis School, Ohio State, Washington and the Steelers during the 90-minute ceremony.
Who inherits Dwayne Haskins estate? ›
His widow Kalabrya Haskins is the personal representative of the Haskins estate and she has reached an agreement with the driver of the truck. She also reached a settlement with the truck owner, as well as the truck broker for an undisclosed sum of money.
How much money did Dwayne Haskins make in the NFL? ›
Estimated Career Earnings
| Year | Salary | Roster Bonus |
|---|
| 2019 | $495,000 | - |
| 2020 | $5,416,804 | - |
| 2021 | $850,000 | - |
| 3 seasons | $6,761,804 | - |
5 more rowsThe estate of Dwayne Haskins, former Redskins quarterback, has reached a settlement with the driver, owner, and a broker of the dump truck that struck and killed him. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Haskins's widow.
According to the toxicology report from the autopsy, two tests showed Haskins' blood alcohol level at 0.20 and 0.24, well above Florida's legal level of 0.08. Haskins also tested positive for ketamine and norketamine, the autopsy said.
What is norketamine prescribed for? ›
Norketamine is the major metabolite (metabolic product) of the drug ketamine. Ketamine is a drug that is used as a treatment for depression or severe mental health conditions, although it is often misused recreationally. Norketamine is formed in the body after ketamine is taken.
Did Dwayne Haskins parents meet his wife? ›
'We have never met or spoken to the wife, and we didn't want our son's funeral service to be the place we met her for the first time,' Dwayne Sr. and Tamara Haskins said in a statement, referring to their son's widow, Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins.
What happened to Shaun Taylor? ›
During the 2007 season, Taylor was shot by intruders at his Miami area home and died the next day on November 27. He received multiple posthumous accolades. The season of his death, he earned his second Pro Bowl selection and was named second-team All-Pro.
Is there a deaf college quarterback? ›
Brandon Washington and Trevin Adams are the Gallaudet quarterbacks for whom the 5G helmets were designed.
Who was Dwayne Haskins beneficiary? ›
His widow Kalabrya Haskins is the personal representative of the Haskins estate and she has reached an agreement with the driver of the truck. She also reached a settlement with the truck owner, as well as the truck broker for an undisclosed sum of money.
What road was Dwayne Haskins on? ›
He was also in the middle of Interstate 595, where he ended up after his rental car ran out of gas.
Who was the NFL quarterback that got ran over? ›
The family of the late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has filed a lawsuit saying his death was avoidable. Haskins died one year ago, when he was hit and killed by a dump truck on Interstate 95 in South Florida.
Who is Dwayne Haskins suing? ›
Ace Rent A Car has been sued for providing Haskins with a rental car that was “unreasonably dangerous and hazardous because it was mechanically damaged and ran out of gas,” which caused Haskins to leave the truck and enter the dangerous highway traffic.
