Former Mount Mercy University student-athlete Rashad Carrington, 26, killed in single-vehicle crash on Interstate 380 in Johnson County, Iowa
Modified Date:
Mon, 05/09/2016 - 4:52amAccident Date:
Sunday, May 8, 2016UPDATE: Crash victim identified as Mount Mercy University graduate, basketball player
Carrington was a former Mount Mercy University student-athlete. He graduated from the University in 2013 with a degree in marketing. Carrington played basketball at Mount Mercy and was most recently a member of the Cedar Valley CourtKings, a semi-pro team in the Midwest Basketball League.
Semi-pro basketball player dead in early morning crash on I-380
"There was no doubt he was the team leader on the floor, traveling, in the locker room. He just had that leadership quality about him. Just a great kid," Rima said.
Cedar Valley CourtKings Basketball Player Killed in Crash
The Iowa State Patrol says 26-year-old Rashad Carrington of Cedar Rapids was driving northbound on the interstate around 3 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and landed in a ditch near the Highway 965 overpass.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Rashad Carrington
Roadway:
Interstate 380County:
Johnson County, IA
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