Colts player dies in car crash

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis Colts linebacker and the Avon man police believe was a ride-share driver died after a suspected drunk driver hit them on Interstate 70 early Sunday morning.

26-year-old Edwin Jackson — who first joined the Colts in May of 2015 — and 54-year-old Jeffrey Monroe of Avon had pulled to the side of I-70 near Holt Road because Jackson had become ill, Indiana State Police said in a release.

Police say 37-year-old Alex Cabrera Gonsales hit Jackson and Monroe just before 4 a.m. in a black Ford F-150.

One victim was thrown from crash onto the center lane of I-70. That victim was later struck by an ISP trooper who was responding to the crash.

Gonsales and was captured after attempting to flee the scene on foot. He was later transported to Marion County Jail.

It is believed that Gonsales was also driving without a license.

The crash closed all lanes for several hours for crew clean up and investigation.

The crash is the second double fatality crash of the morning, with the first happening on the city’s east side.

The Indianapolis Colts released the following statement on Sunday afternoon regarding Jackson’s death:

“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.”

 

[TonyFtLaud]

Always sad when someone so young loses loses their life. My prayers go out to his family.

 

[Mainejet]

NOTABLE FACT that the media has conveniently left out. You know why that POS that hit Jackson did not have a license?????? That's because he couldn't get one. He's an ILLEGAL ALIEN. Just like Zarate in the Kate Steinle case, state governments continue to give illegal aliens a pass when they are supposed to, by federal law, turn them over to immigration for deportation. So thank all of your local bleeding heart libs for Americans not being safe in their own country...........

 

[Mainejet]

This news should make all Americans angry. A twice-deported illegal immigrant is suspected of killing 2 Hoosiers, including Colts LB Edwin Jackson. We must do more to get these dangerous illegal immigrant criminals off our streets, build a wall & put an end to illegal immigration


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[Mainejet]

[h=2]Donald Trump: 'Disgraceful' that illegal immigrant killed Colts' Edwin Jackson Jackso[/h]

Donald Trump: 'Disgraceful' that illegal immigrant killed Colts' Edwin Jackson
Jackson, 26, and his Uber driver were both killed in the accident


Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that it was "disgraceful" that the man who killed Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver early Sunday morning was in the country illegally. Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, killed the 26-year-old Jackson and his 54-year-old driver, Jeffrey Monroe, on Interstate 70 on Sunday while reportedly driving drunk. Orrego-Savala has been deported twice, according to Indiana state police.

Police also said that Orrego-Savala was at nearly three times the legal blood-alcohol content limit, which is 0.08 percent in Indiana.

Trump's tweet also noted the need for tighter border security to limit illegal immigration.


Trump went on to offer condolences to Jackson's family, and called him a "wonderful young man."


Jackson played for the Colts during the course of the 2016 season, but was placed on injured reserve before taking a snap in 2017.​

 

[butterscotch]

Sad day I am only guessing that Jackson to be safe hired a driver to get him home. sad