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CFL linebacker Jayden Dalke was killed in a wreck Saturday night.
“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the tragic news of Jayden’s passing," the CFL said in a release Monday. "He was a passionate competitor who played with incredible heart. Off the field, he will be remembered for his leadership in the locker room and his dedication to the community. The CFL has lost a teammate, a Canadian brother and a friend. On behalf of the Board of Governors, our CFL family and the entire Canadian football community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Jayden’s family, friends, the Saskatchewan Roughriders organization and all those whose lives were bettered through knowing him.”
The Roughriders captain was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that also killed another driver, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said, via the CBC.
Bhishma Rajyaguru, 22, of Regina was identified as the driver of the other vehicle.
RCMP spokeswoman Mandy Maier said at a news conference Monday that no more details were available about what was found in Dalke's vehicle. She did add that the RCMP received a report at 8:27 p.m. CST about a silver SUV leaving a gas station without paying for fuel, and that it was the same SUV involved in the crash about 30 minutes later.
The Roughriders drafted Dalke in the sixth round in 2022.
“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the tragic news of Jayden’s passing," the CFL said in a release Monday. "He was a passionate competitor who played with incredible heart. Off the field, he will be remembered for his leadership in the locker room and his dedication to the community. The CFL has lost a teammate, a Canadian brother and a friend. On behalf of the Board of Governors, our CFL family and the entire Canadian football community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Jayden’s family, friends, the Saskatchewan Roughriders organization and all those whose lives were bettered through knowing him.”
The Roughriders captain was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that also killed another driver, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said, via the CBC.
Bhishma Rajyaguru, 22, of Regina was identified as the driver of the other vehicle.
RCMP spokeswoman Mandy Maier said at a news conference Monday that no more details were available about what was found in Dalke's vehicle. She did add that the RCMP received a report at 8:27 p.m. CST about a silver SUV leaving a gas station without paying for fuel, and that it was the same SUV involved in the crash about 30 minutes later.
The Roughriders drafted Dalke in the sixth round in 2022.