Tragic Collision Involving College Football Star Leaves Two Dead—Unraveling the Shocking Details

Sometimes life throws you the kind of gut punch that leaves you wondering just how the pieces became so tragically misaligned. A college football player, a high-speed collision, and the awful outcome—two young children lost too soon, a community left reeling. When the grit and glory of sports meet the harsh realities of the road, the question becomes: can anyone truly outrun fate? This devastating crash in Largo, Florida, involving University of Miami’s Adarius Hayes, reminds us all of the fragile line between heroes on the field and heartbreak off it. It’s a sobering moment to pause and reflect—because even in a world where speed and control rule the day, sometimes the most profound stories happen off the scoreboard. LEARN MORE.

Two people have died in an “awful” crash involving a college football player.

At least two children have died and several people have been injured in a crash involving a college football player. A vehicle crashed in Largo, Florida on Saturday. The crash happened early on Saturday afternoon.

One of the drivers involved in the crash was University of Miami football player, Adarius Hayes.

A Dodge Durango was driving south when it collided with a Kia Soul, killing multiple people – tragically, both children.

From the report:

According to the Largo Police Department, around 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the scene at Orangeview Drive and Ridge Road.

An investigation revealed that a Dodge Durango was driving south when it collided with a Kia Soul that was making a left turn.

Two children, a 10-year-old and a 4-year-old, died at the scene.

One of the people involved in the crash spoke out.

“I was the first one out. And when it happened, I was the first one out here. And immediately I started calling for somebody call 911 because there was a child, I kept saying his baby,” the anonymous figure said.

“This all happened because the hot rod in this road all the time. We come down here and they’re raising the car or you’re speeding here, come through here at 60, 70, 80 miles an hour even, and many times we call the police. No, there’s nothing. Not much changes.”

Our thoughts are with the friends and family members of the victims.