BREAKING NEWS College football star Adarius Hayes hurt in fatal car crash that killed children aged four and 10
College football star Adarius Hayes was hurt in a car crash that killed two children in Florida.
Jabari Elijah Solomon, 10, and Charlie Herbert Solomon Riveria, 4, were killed in the terrible collision, according to police.
As reported by ESPN, cops did not say whether the Miami linebacker was behind the wheel of one of the cars. It is not thought that alcohol played a role in the wreck.
Hayes is a sophomore linebacker with the Hurricanes, where he played alongside Cam Ward - the No 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
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Sky News
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