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Jackson State Player Levi Wyatt Dies in Crash
3 Aug
Summary
- Former Jackson State player Levi Wyatt died at 23.
- He was involved in a fatal car crash in Mississippi.
- The Jackson State football team mourned his passing.
Jackson State is mourning the loss of former football player Levi Wyatt, who died in a car crash in Mississippi. He was 23 years old.
Authorities responded to a crash near North State Street and Belhaven Street in Jackson on Saturday, August 1, around 12:14 a.m. local time. The collision involved two vehicles, with one, a Chevrolet Camaro, impacting a utility pole. The driver of the Camaro sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger in the Camaro was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the second vehicle was unharmed. Local news outlets identified the deceased driver as Levi Wyatt, a former defensive back for the Jackson State Tigers.
Wyatt played for Jackson State for one season in 2025, contributing to the team's Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division championship run. Prior to his time with the Tigers, he played for McNeese State, earning second-team All-Southland Conference honors in 2024. An active investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing.
