New Details Emerge About Former Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson's Tragic Car Accident
By Jerry Trotta
The NFL community was left heartbroken on April 13 when it was confirmed that former veteran quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car accident in his native Alabama.
Now, almost two weeks later, TMZ has obtained details of the crash, and they are disturbing to say the least. Per reports, Jackson lost control of his vehicle while driving approximately 40 MPH over the speed limit -- allegedly 70 MPH in a 30 MPH area. The car collided with a signpost and subsequently plunged into a nearby ditch.
Tavaris Jackson Crash Report, Lost Control While Speeding https://t.co/IRFfwdkIKv
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) April 22, 2020
The police report claims that the road Jackson was driving on at the time of the crash was poorly lit (though that was the normal circumstance) and that the former Seattle Seahawk and Minnesota Viking lost control of his vehicle while making a sharp turn around a bend.
Jackson was reportedly wearing his seatbelt and officials say his fate came down to the rate at which he was speeding. The crash was unrelated to drugs or alcohol.
Former #Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson died last night in a car accident in Alabama, a spokesperson for his employer Tennessee State tells me. Jackson, 36, was TSU’s QB coach. Along with Seattle, he also played for the #Vikings and #Bills.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2020
These details, as relevant as they are, bring hardly any closure to this tragedy. In fact, they somehow make it even more unspeakable. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Jackson's family during this impossibly difficult time.