Social media is buzzing with one major question- why are so many well-known celebrities and social media personalities dying in vehicular accidents so suddenly?
The answer isn’t known yet, but sadly ex-NFL star Alex Collins has joined the list of deceased people.
Collins had a short NFL career with various teams that were marred with arrests due to drugs and handgun charges. However, no one could have predicted that he would leave the world in a gruesome fashion.
Former NFL star Alex Collins passed away due to injuries from a motorcycle incident on Sunday night. His 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600K motorcycle collided with a Chevrolet SUV from the opposite direction. The accident occurred around 10:20 p.m., and the 28-year-old was pronounced dead on the spot. His previous teams have released statements remembering him. Further investigation is ongoing.
Alex Collins’ Professional NFL Career
Alex Collins had a great career at Arkansas with three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Post this; the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the 2016 NFL draft’s fifth round. He spent a season in Seattle as a reserve before getting released and joining the Ravens.
In 2017, he played for Baltimore and scored six touchdowns and a team-high 973 yards. That was the best year for him. In 2018, a foot injury kept him down for the season, and in 2019, Baltimore released him after his arrest on handgun and drug charges after he crashed his car near the training facility of the Ravens.
The NFL intervened after this and suspended him for three weeks in November 2019. The next year, he got re-signed by the Seahawks and played in Seattle for the next two seasons. He got two touchdowns and rushed 411 yards in six games in 2021. The last game he played was with USFL’s Memphis Showboats this year.
What Happened to Alex Collins?
Alex Collins, the former NFL running back, passed away on Sunday night due to injuries sustained in a gruesome motorcycle crash. As per the Broward County Sheriff’s Office report, the 28-year-old was traveling on his 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600K motorcycle when the accident happened around 10:20 p.m. local time.
He was eastbound on West Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes when he collided with an unidentified woman’s Chevrolet SUV that was coming from the opposite direction. The woman turned into his path to go south on Northwest 33rd Avenue.
The report further elaborated on the accident and said:
“As the car crossed the eastbound lanes, the motorcycle hit the SUV’s rear passenger side. The impact caused the motorcyclist to enter the rear passenger side window of the Chevrolet and come to a final rest inside the car.”
Collins was declared dead on the spot. The Seahawks, the team he was with for three seasons, released a statement given by his family expressing grief over Collins’ passing. The statement said:
“Alex was cherished by his family and friends as well as supporters from all around the world. All who truly know him can attest to his drive, determination, and larger-than-life personality. We kindly request your thoughts and prayers for our family during this difficult time. We ask for privacy as we navigate through our grief. We will provide updates regarding funeral arrangements as they become available.”
Seattle Seahawk’s executive general manager and vice president, John Schneider, remembered the player in a heartfelt note. He said:
“Alex’s infectious smile and classic river dance skills will forever be missed. Alex would light up a room and be beloved by our entire building. He enjoyed life and attacked it on the football field.”
Apart from the Seahawks, the Baltimore Ravens, who signed him on for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, also released a statement about his death; they said:
“We mourn the passing of Alex Collins… He was a genuinely kind person who carried a special joy and passion wherever he went. May Alex always be remembered for the light and love he brought to so many people in his life.”
Further investigation regarding the crash that killed Collins is ongoing. More information is awaited.
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Source: The Washington Post
