Pitt CB Mason Alexander dies in car accident

Pittsburgh freshman cornerback Mason Alexander died on Saturday night after a car accident in his hometown of Fishers, Ind. He was 18.Per the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Alexander was a passenger in a 2016 BMW. The driver of the car attempted to pass another car and swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle, resulting in the BMW going off the road and hitting a tree. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.Alexander, who was part of Pitt’s recruiting class, was set to join the team at the start of spring practice this month.

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