Washington Football Team safety and special-teams player Deshazor Everett was the driver in a fatal, one-car crash that saw a passenger lose her life when the car hit a number of trees Thursday night.
The passenger Olivia S. Peters, 29, was pronounced dead at StoneSprings Hospital.
Everett was taken to a local hospital, where he remained Friday morning. His injuries are reportedly serious but not life-threatening.
The Loudon County Sheriff issued a news release:
The driver of a 2010 Nissan GT-R was traveling north on Gum Spring Road near Ticonderoga Road when around 9:15 p.m. the vehicle left the right side of the roadway, struck several trees, and rolled over.
The passenger, Olivia S. Peters, 29, of Las Vegas, Nevada was taken to StoneSprings Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The driver was taken to Reston Hospital Center where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The team released a statement:
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Everett played college football at Texas A&M and has been with the WFT since 2015. He is a special-teams standout.