The Seattle Seahawks’ problems this year are no longer confined to the football field.
According to TMZ Sports, Fred Jackson crashed his black Corvette while drag racing with teammate Marshawn Lynch after practice. Jackson apparently lost control of his car and crashed into a planter box and stop sign.
So goes the Seahawks season… pic.twitter.com/NwuIw2NvWM
— tskillman (@tskillman) October 20, 2015
The accident happened right near the team’s practice facility outside Seattle, and according to witnesses Jackson and Lynch were racing down a straight away on a public street … as they left practice. Fred was in a black Corvette and Marshawn in a red Dodge Charger.
We’re told Jackson somehow lost control and smashed into a a larger planter box, and then a stop sign. Several other players, including Richard Sherman, stopped at the accident scene and attempted to help Jackson out of the car.
Lynch allegedly drove off from the scene uninjured.
Update: Jackson was also unharmed.
Preliminary indications are that Fred Jackson is okay. Has been confirmed he was driving the car.
— bcondotta (@bcondotta) October 21, 2015
Team source confirmed Fred Jackson is fine.
— bcondotta (@bcondotta) October 21, 2015
Update: Jackson’s take on the incident.
Thanks 2 everyone worried about me. I lost control of my car. My teammates, including Marshawn, stopped 2 check on me. They weren't racin me
— Fred Jackson (@Fred22Jackson) October 21, 2015
Photos from the scene:
@bustedcoverage pic.twitter.com/CRlHPjYdQf
— tskillman (@tskillman) October 21, 2015
Car being towed. pic.twitter.com/vCTRxzCB48
— bcondotta (@bcondotta) October 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/bcondotta/status/656637254106918912
Car now gone. pic.twitter.com/1b9xJZUFnf
— bcondotta (@bcondotta) October 21, 2015
Downed street signs. pic.twitter.com/MEs1xqSwom
— bcondotta (@bcondotta) October 21, 2015
