Georgia star DT Jalen Carter charged with racing in deadly accident

Georgia defensive deal with Jalen Carter, projected as one of many prime gamers in subsequent month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing at the side of the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting employees member. 

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, that alleges Carter was racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk towards the 2021 Ford Expedition pushed by the recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck. The crash occurred simply hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight nationwide championship with a parade and ceremony, killing LeCroy and Willock.

According to the arrest warrant, the investigation by Athens police discovered that LeCroy and Carter had been working their autos “in a manner consistent with racing” after leaving downtown Athens round 2:30 a.m.

The warrant says proof reveals the autos switched lanes, drove within the middle flip lane, drove in reverse lanes, overtook different motorists and drove at excessive charges of pace “in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other.”

Police decided LeCroy’s Expedition was touring at about 104 mph (167 kph) shortly earlier than the crash. The warrant says LeCroy’s blood-alcohol focus was .197 on the time of the crash. The authorized restrict in Georgia is .08.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart issued an announcement on the report and prices:

Carter is the No. 2 participant in FOX Sports’ 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings.

Reporting by the Associated Press

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