Pitt Freshman Cornerback Killed In Crash

Pittsburgh freshman cornerback Mason Alexander has died in a car crash in Indiana. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the 18-year-old Alexander was a passenger in a vehicle that swerved off the road Saturday and struck a tree in Fishers, a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis. The car burst into flames upon impact. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene. Alexander was a star at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers. He signed with the Panthers in December and enrolled at Pitt in January. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi said the team is “shocked” and that Alexander will always remain a Panther in the eyes of the program.