Details Revealed of Jeff Gladney’s Fatal Car Crash

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney was killed in a car accident on Monday, the team confirmed in a statement on Twitter. He was 25.

“We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all who are mourning this tremendous loss,” the team stated.

Gladney had just signed with the Arizona NFL team in March.

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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 30, 2022

Details of the crash have been released.

Via CBS DFW:

Police say it was just before 2:30 a.m. when deputies were sent to the westbound lanes of Woodall Rogers, near Allen Street. Dispatchers had received reports of a major accident involving an overturned vehicle in the grassy area. Once at the scene deputies found two vehicles wrecked and two people dead. Officials later confirmed that it was a male and a female in one of the cars that died in the accident — their names won’t be released until they are positively identified and next of kin is notified.

Investigators say their preliminary information indicates one vehicle was speeding and clipped the second vehicle from behind. The speeding vehicle lost control and hit the pier beam of the Woodall Rogers Freeway. The second vehicle was also occupied by two people but neither was seriously injured.

Two people are dead after a crash on the service road of the Woodall Rogers Freeway in Dallas. It was just before 2:30 a.m. when deputies were sent to the westbound lanes of the freeway, near Allen Street. https://t.co/iz3KbcIKNs pic.twitter.com/MTHXUDGHCK

— CBS DFW (@CBSDFW) May 30, 2022

The athlete’s agent, Brian Overstreet, also confirmed the news to the Fort Worth Star Telegram. “We are asking prayers for the family and privacy at this most difficult time,” Overstreet said.

“Lost my brother, my best friend, my right hand man,” Jalen Reagor wrote on Twitter following the announcement. “Ain’t too much more I can take man damn! R.I.P. Jeff Gladney, brother watch over me please,” he added. Reagor also shared his last exchange with his best friend.

My last words with you bro pic.twitter.com/PGn3gyauCg

— Reag (@jalenreagor) May 30, 2022

Gladney had not yet played an official game with his Cardinals teammates. He had been cut from the Minnesota Vikings roster last year, following an assault charge. According to ESPN, he was found not guilty by a Dallas jury in March and signed with the Cardinals shortly after.

R.I.P.

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