Indianapolis Colts Linebacker Edwin Jackson was among two killed by a suspected drunk driver on I-70 Sunday morning. He was 26-years-old.
“One of the people struck was thrown into the center lane of I-70,” Sgt. John Perrine said in a statement. “Shortly after the crash, and before any 911 calls were received, Trooper Ty Mays was driving through the area and noticed a vehicle in front of him make an evasive maneuver to the left.”
“As he slowed to stop for the crash he struck the body of the victim in the center lane,” Perrine said
WXIN reported: A state trooper discovered the wreckage just west of Holt Road shortly before 4 a.m. As the officer slowed to stop for the crash, police say he struck the body of one of the victims in the center lane.
It is believed he was a passenger in a ridesharing vehicle like Uber or Lyft, and the driver, Jeffrey Monroe, 54, was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe the victims were standing outside of a passenger car stopped on the side of the interstate when 37-year-old Alex Cabrera Gonsales drove a black Ford F-150 onto the emergency shoulder and struck the rear of the car, as well as the victims.
According to police, Gonsales fled the scene on foot, but the trooper who discovered the crash apprehended him shortly after on the ramp to Holt Rd.
Police suspect Gonsales was intoxicated at the time of the crash—toxicology results are pending.
Statement From The Indianapolis Colts On The Death Of ILB-Edwin Jackson: “We were heartbroken to hear the news of Edwin Jackson’s passing. Edwin was loved by all in the Colts organization. We admired his outgoing personality, competitive spirit and hard-working mentality. He was well-respected among all with whom he crossed paths, and he will be greatly missed in our locker room and throughout our entire organization. We also understand that another person lost his life in the accident, only adding to our sorrow on this day. We are shocked and saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of both men during this difficult time.”
Two families are receiving devistating news today because somebody allegedly made a choice to get behind the wheel intoxicated
These crashes have so much affect on so many people…
Please don’t make us notify anymore families that their loved one isn’t coming home#DriveSober
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 4, 2018
I-70 westbound at Holt Road is closed. Emergency crews on scene of a double fatality crash. I-70 will remain closed for the next two hours for investigation & clean-up
More details about the crash shortly
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 4, 2018
Jackson attended Georgia Southern University, where he majored in international trade, with a concentration in Spanish. Edwin signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
