Ravens' Tray Walker Dies After Dirt Bike Crash
MIAMI (CBSNewYork/AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker died Friday from injuries suffered a day earlier during a dirt bike crash in Miami.
Miami-Dade police say Walker, 23, was riding a Honda dirt bike with no lights and wearing dark clothing when he collided with a Ford Escape at about 8 p.m. Thursday.
His death was confirmed by the team Friday.
We are grieving the loss of a special young man. #RIPTrayWalker pic.twitter.com/FNcnd9eQjT
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 18, 2016
Walker was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played in eight games last season, mostly on special teams.
In a statement released while Walker was in critical condition, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said, "This is devastating news. Our prayers and hopes are with Tray and his family tonight."
A native of Miami, Walker attended Miami Northwestern High School before playing in college at Texas Southern.
Several Ravens players reacted to news of Walker's death on Twitter.
*talked to him everyday. I can't believe this
— Kapron Lewis-Moore (@KLM_89) March 18, 2016
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