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The FHPtold CBS Miamithat Haskins was “attempting to cross the westbound lanes” of traffic" when he was hit and killed. The department said Haskins was walking on a “limited access facility for unknown reasons” at the time of the accident.
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“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” said Tomlin, 50. “He quickly became a part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in the community.”
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“Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken,” he continued. The NFL retweeted Tomlin’s statement, but has not issued one of its own.
Haskinssigned a one-year dealto remain with the Steelers three weeks before his death. He would have turned 25 on May 3.
“I definitely believe I have the talent to. I just haven’t put it all together yet,” he said at the time, according to the team’s March 16 statement announcing his return. “And that’s something I have to do this offseason to put myself in position to play.”
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Commanders head coach Ron Rivera also said he is “heartbroken to hear the news” about Haskins' death while offering the team’s condolences to the quarterback’s family in a statement shared on Twitter.
“Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,“Rivera said on Saturday. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed. Our entire team sends our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time.”
“To say we are heartbroken is an understatement,” they added. “Our hearts and prayers are with the members of Dwayne’s family and all of those who knew and loved him.”
Born in 1997, Haskins lived in New Jersey for the first several years of his life before moving to Maryland with his family, perThe New York Post. After a successful high school campaign, Haskins took his talents to Ohio State for college.
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