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The person who caused the car accident that killed Khyree Jackson, who was a rookie on the Minnesota Vikings last year at the time of his death, pleaded guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol on Friday.

Cori Clingman, 25, made the plea in a Maryland court, and is now likely to serve three years in prison. Prosecutors will recommend a five-year sentence for each count.

“Incidents like these are not just accidents,” Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson said. “They are preventable tragedies that occur from conscious choices.”

Clingman is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 4, after facing a total of 13 charges prior to the plea deal.

Clingman allegedly drove more than 100 mph while intoxicated

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