The driver involved in the July 2024 crash that killed NFL rookie Khyree Jackson and two others has pleaded guilty. On Friday, Nov. 7, 25-year-old Cori Clingman entered a guilty plea in a Maryland court to three counts of negligent homicide while under the influence of alcohol, according to reports from ESPN and local outlets WJLA and WUSA9.
Under the terms of a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a five-year sentence for each count. However, all but one year on each charge would be suspended, with the remaining years served consecutively. As a result, Clingman is expected to serve three years in prison.
Clingman had originally faced 13 charges, including negligent manslaughter and driving under the influence. The crash led to the deaths of Jackson, who had been drafted by the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie cornerback, and his former high school teammates, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton
Jr. Investigators stated Hazel was driving a Dodge Charger with Jackson in the passenger seat and Lytton in the back when Clingman’s Infiniti Q50 struck the car while attempting to change lanes at high speed. The Charger veered off the road and hit multiple tree stumps. Jackson and Hazel died at the scene, and Lytton later died at a hospital. Clingman, her passengers, and another driver involved were uninjured. Officials said Clingman’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026.
