Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins warms up before a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 5, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins warms up before a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 5, 2021, in Pittsburgh.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he was fatally struck by a dump truck while 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 (104 kilograms), 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 medical examiner ruled Haskins' death an accident
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 his Steelers 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 the Buckeyes' 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.
FAQs
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.
Was Dwayne Haskins driving when he died? ›
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.
How old was Dwayne Haskins when he died? ›
Haskins, 24, was killed April 9, 2022, while he was walking on a South Florida highway.
Where was Dwayne Haskins car found? ›
It said he was walking on a "limited access facility for unknown reasons." Investigators reportedly 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.
Did the Steelers honor Dwayne Haskins? ›
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Was Dwayne Haskins under the influence? ›
According to the toxicology report, Haskins was under the influence of alcohol and had ketamine in his system at the time of his death.
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.
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.
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.
The 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.
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.
What college did Dwayne Haskins go to? ›
Dwayne Haskins Jr.
He played college football at Ohio State University, where he set the Big Ten Conference records for single-season passing yards and passing touchdowns as a sophom*ore. His success earned him the Sammy Baugh Trophy and Kellen Moore Award, along with several conference honors.
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It was originally the logo for the American Iron and Steel Institute, and features a circle around three four-pointed geometric shapes called hypocycloids in yellow, red and blue. Those colors represent the three materials used to make steel: yellow for coal, red for iron ore and blue for steel scrap.
Was Chase Claypool with Dwayne Haskins? ›
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Did Dwayne Haskins play in the NFL? ›
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins dies at 24 after being hit by vehicle. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning after he was hit by a vehicle in South Florida, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. He was 24. The Steelers confirmed Haskins' passing.
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.
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.
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