D.J. Hayden, Zach McMillian, Ralph Oragwu, and two others were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Houston, Texas

Modified Date: 
Sun, 11/12/2023 - 12:22pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 11, 2023

D.J. Hayden, former NFL cornerback, dies in car accident that killed 5 others, university says

D.J. Hayden, a former NFL cornerback, was among the people killed in a Houston car crash early on Saturday morning, University of Houston said in a statement. Five of the victims were males, and one was a female, Megan Howard, Assistant Chief, Houston Police Department, said at a news briefing.

3 former UH football players killed in car crash remembered for giving back to community

Three of the victims were identified as former University of Houston football players: D.J. Hayden, Zach McMillian, and Ralph Oragwu. Houston police said they were inside an SUV that was hit by a speeding driver who ran a red light at about 2 a.m.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
D.J. Hayden
Zach McMillian
Ralph Oragwu