Jalen Carter, a college football star who was primed as the number one NFL draft pick, turned himself into police in relation to a fatal car crash that left two people dead, including one of his teammates. On Wednesday night (March 1), he was booked for reckless driving and racing on highways/streets.
Both charges are considered misdemeanors. Carter was booked at 11:33 p.m. ET and released at 11:49 p.m. after posting a $4,000 bond, online records revealed. An arraignment hearing was set for April 18.
Officials believe that Carter, who is a defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk in a high-speed race with the teams’ recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy, 24, that ended in the deaths of LeCroy and Carter’s teammate Devin Willock, 20.
LeCroy was allegedly driving a Ford Expedition at more than 100 miles per hour. Toxicology reports revealed that she had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. In addition, two other members of the Georgia football team were injured in the accident. Read more
