- Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway.
- A ride-sharing operator, who was one of the victims, pulled over after Jackson became ill.
- The ride-sharing operator was helping Jackson when both were struck by a pickup truck.
- The truck’s driver tried to flee on foot but was quickly captured.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed early Sunday when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis, the team and police said.
The Colts said in a statement Sunday that the team is “heartbroken” by Jackson’s death and that the 26-year-old “was loved by all in the Colts organization.”See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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