FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The lawyer for the family of former Buckeye quarterback Dwayne Haskins says the estate has reached a “partial settlement” in its lawsuit against the driver, the owner and the broker of the dump truck that struck and killed Haskins.
The 24-year-old Haskins was killed April 9, 2022, while walking on a South Florida highway.
His family alleges in the lawsuit that the driver of the truck was speeding, driving carelessly and had a cargo load exceeding the legal weight limit.
Rick Ellsley, the lawyer for Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins, says there are 10 other defendants in the case, but a court date has not yet been set.
Haskins starred at Ohio State in 2018, setting several school passing records and being named the MVP in both the Big Ten Championship game and in the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl win over the Washington Huskies.
A 2019 first-round NFL draft pick by Washington, Haskins was released by the team after going 3-10 over two seasons. He was signed for the 2021 season by Pittsburgh as a backup quarterback, but he didn’t appear in a game.