Teen Driver Detained After Crash That Killed Football Star

INDIANAPOLIS — The driver involved in a fatal crash with former Hamilton Southeastern High School football player Mason Alexander is now in custody, according to his family.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Alexander’s family on Thursday that the juvenile driver had been detained.

Alexander, a cornerback for the University of Pittsburgh’s football team, was killed in the crash.

The incident occurred on March 1 around 9:03 p.m. when a BMW, driven by the juvenile and carrying Alexander, was traveling south on Florida Road near Geist Park and 113th Street. The BMW swerved into the northbound lane to pass another vehicle, as a Toyota RAV4 was heading north. Both vehicles tried to avoid a collision, driving off the road.

The Toyota hit a mailbox, while the BMW crashed into a tree and caught fire. Alexander died at the scene.