Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Thomas Howard was one of two people killed during a high-speed crash in California this week, according to a report by KRON 4 News.
The crash was first reported on Highway 880 south of Fifth Ave. at approximately 12:50 a.m.
One witness confirmed that the driver of a BMW 750Li sedan, believed to be Howard, was going north on the highway at over 100 mph when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the rear end of a semi-truck in the left lane, according to CHP Officer Daniel Hill.
The gray BMW was then launched into the air and went over the center median into the southbound lane. The vehicle hit a Chevrolet Monte Carlo and crashed into a Honda CR-V.
The BMW was found overturned in the southbound right lane and the CR-V was blocking two southbound left lanes, according to Hill.
Rescue workers found the semi was located northbound in the right lane north of the crash site.
Alameda County Coroners office confirmed the driver of the Honda was killed due to injuries suffered during the incident.
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The driver of the Chevy sedan was transported to Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center after complaining of pain.
Howard was a member of the Atlanta Falcons last week but was cut from the team on Nov. 12 to make room for the return of Sean Weatherspoon. He played two games this season.
The former University of Texas-El Paso linebacker was drafted in the second-round by the Oakland Raiders back in 2006. He spent five seasons with Oakland and two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Howard had a total of 492 tackles, 6 sacks and 7 interceptions during his NFL career.
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