WFT safety Deshazor Everett involved in fatal car crash Thursday originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
A passenger in a vehicle driven by Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was killed in a crash Thursday night, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to NBC Sports Washington.
Everett was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the crash, authorities said.
According to the sheriff's office, Everett was driving a 2010 Nissan GT-R north on Gum Spring Road near Ticonderoga Road when the car "left the right side of the roadway, struck several trees, and rolled over" at about 9:15 p.m.
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The passenger, 29-year-old Olivia S. Peters, of Las Vegas, was taken to StoneSprings Hospital Center, where she died.
Everett was sent to Reston Hospital Center for the treatment of his injuries.
The sheriff's office is still investigating the cause of the crash and are asking for potential witnesses to contact them at 703-777-1021.
Everett has been with the Washington Football Team since 2015. He's been a constant on special teams and occasionally contributes on defense.
The team said in a statement it was aware of the crash.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by this tragedy. Our team has alerted the league office and is working with local authorities as we continue to gather more information," the team's statement said in part.
Records show Peters was an occupational therapist and owner of a company called OSP Therapy, which works with children.
