Family members spoke at a memorial service for Dwayne Haskins, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who died in a car accident on April 9.
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Haskins was killed April 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he attempted to cross an interstate and was hit by a dump truck. He was 24. The Florida Highway Patrol said in a crash incident report that Haskins was also struck by a second vehicle.
A 911 call later revealed that Haskins' wife called authorities from Pittsburgh to let them know that Haskins had run out of gas and was walking to get assistance. She called 911 after not hearing back from him.
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Rest in peace Buckeye
This is so sad. He and his sister were best friends. My heart mourns with the Haskins family. I pray that the Lord grants you peace in your time of sorrow.