\u201cHe was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic,\u201d Miranda said in an emailed statement.<\/p>\n Miranda didn\u2019t say why Haskins was on the highway at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours, and Miranda said it\u2019s \u201can open traffic homicide investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n A 2019 first-round draft pick by Washington, Haskins was released by the team after going 3-10 over two seasons. He was signed by Pittsburgh as a developmental QB, but he didn\u2019t appear in a game last season.<\/p>\n Haskins appeared to be in South Florida this week with several teammates, including fellow quarterback Mitch Trubisky, running back\u00a0Najee Harris<\/a>\u00a0and tight end Pat Freiermuth.<\/p>\n Haskins\u2019 death sparked an outpouring of grief from multiple corners of the NFL, particularly from former teammates with the Steelers and Commanders.<\/p>\n \u201cI am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,\u201d Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. \u201cHe quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n Washington coach Ron Rivera said he was \u201cabsolutely heartbroken\u201d to learn of Haskins\u2019 death.<\/p>\n \u201cDwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,\u201d Rivera said in a release. \u201cThis is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Ohio State posted a\u00a0photo of Haskins<\/a>\u00a0on its Twitter feed, topped by the description \u201cLeader. Legend. Forever a Buckeye.\u201d<\/p>\n At Ohio State, Haskins set single-season records for touchdowns passing with 50 and yards passing with 4,831. He was the 2019 Rose Bowl MVP as the Buckeyes went 13-1.<\/p>\n Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who was the quarterbacks coach during Haskins\u2019 final season at the school, called Haskins\u2019 death \u201cbeyond tragic.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor those who knew him closely, he was much more than a great football player,\u201d Day posted on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. \u201cHe had a giant heart, old soul and an infectious smile. The Ohio State community and our entire football program are heartbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n The Steelers gave Haskins a chance to resurrect his career in January 2021 when they signed him a month after being released by Washington. Humbled by the decision, Haskins stressed he was eager to work hard and absorb as much as he could from Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.<\/p>\n Haskins made the roster as the third-stringer but only dressed once, serving as the backup in a tie with Detroit after Roethlisberger was placed into the COVID-19 protocol the night before the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThe world lost a great person today,\u201d Steelers star T.J. Watt posted on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. \u201cWhen Dwayne first walked into the locker room I could tell he was an upbeat guy. He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his improvement since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was expected to compete with Rudolph and Trubisky at training camp.<\/p>\n \u201cDwayne meant so much to so many people,\u201d Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward posted on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. \u201cHis smile was infectious and he was a guy you wanted to be around. We are all in shock about losing him. We are going to miss the heck out of him as well. We lost you way too early. Luckily I got a chance to get to know you. RIP DH.\u201d<\/p>\n ESPN was the first to report Haskins had died.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HaskinsDwayne.png\")
<\/a>Haskins was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda said Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n