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Dwayne Haskins’ final moments before Steelers star was struck and killed by truck while walking on highway are revealed

NFL star Dwayne Haskins spent his final moments "wandering" across a highway before being killed by a dump truck, according to one witness.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was killed on Saturday morning while attempting to cross highway I-95 on foot at around 7am.

Dwayne Haskins was killed on Saturday morning
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Dwayne Haskins was killed on Saturday morningCredit: Instagram
He had been attempting to cross highway I-95 in Florida
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He had been attempting to cross highway I-95 in FloridaCredit: NBC Miami
The incident happened shortly before 7am
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The incident happened shortly before 7amCredit: NBC Miami

Now one eyewitness has told how he thinks he saw Haskins moments before his death.

Chris Stanley told the outlet he saw cars veering into his lane before he dialled 911.

He added: "And then I noticed an individual there starting to make their way onto the road.

“It looked like a person who was in black clothes, so I ended up staying on the left lane."

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Stanley added: "I passed him up, you know, wandering off into the highway.

"He was about halfway, to a quarter way in the right lane already onto the highway and I was already concerned that somebody was going to strike him right there at that moment."

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Haskins - who signed a new contract with the Steelers just weeks ago - had been in Florida as part of team training.

Florida Highway Patrol had told an  that Haskins had been walking along a highway for "unknown reasons" before he was fatally hit.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. A traffic homicide investigation has been opened.

Just hours before his untimely death, Haskins shared a final social media post talking about "being at peace."

On Friday, Haskins shared his final post on his Instagram story, a reposted quote that read "'It is what it is’ will keep you at peace."

Before that, Haskins’ last post on his feed was a photo of him in St. Thomas on March 30.

He had also commented on wife  Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins' Valentine's Day post, writing: "Helped me through my storm so we gone shine forever. I love you mamí."

Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin said he was "truly heartbroken" over the tragic death.

Fans of the former Ohio State star took to social media to pay tribute.

Haskins stood out at Ohio State, where he led the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl victory in the 2018 season before playing for Washington.

The quarterback had been selected by Washington in the first round of the 2019 draft, before moving to Pittsburgh two seasons later.

Though he initially joined the Steelers in the 2021 offseason, Haskins didn't see any playing time but still had hope for his NFL career.

Haskins went 3-10 as a starter in both seasons. He completed 60% of his passes and threw 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Just last month, Haskins signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh team for his second chance in the League.

Haskins, who grew up in Maryland, had been under fire for behavioral issues throughout his career.

In 2020, Haskins was fined $40,000 and lost his captaincy with the Commanders when leaked photos showed that he breached Covid guidelines by partying maskless in a strip club at the height of the pandemic.

His wife Kalabrya was also charged with domestic violence following an alleged incident at a hotel-casino in Las Vegas in 2021.

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Dwayne Haskins pictured with wife Kalabrya
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Dwayne Haskins pictured with wife KalabryaCredit: Instagram
Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene
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Haskins was pronounced dead at the sceneCredit: NBC Miami

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The two had reportedly been renewing their wedding vows.

Court records show that the charges were dropped, and the two appeared to settle their differences, the .

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