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Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel died Friday night in a car accident. He was 27.
The accident occurred in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego. A witness told police that Kiel was driving a 2004 Chevy sedan the wrong way before losing control and rolling it. Kiel was ejected from the vehicle.
Kiel was a second-round pick in the 2003 draft. He appeared in every game in 2003 and 2004, 12 in 2005, and 15 in 2006.
The Chargers released him in 2007 after he pleaded guilty to sending codeine-laced cough syrup to Houston, presumably for use as the main ingredient in the beverage known as “lean” or “purple drank.” No other team signed him.
July 5th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Sad news on a player whose life kept spiraling downwards. My prayers and best wishes go out to his family & friends…………
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July 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Please wear your seatbelt and drive carefully.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Don’t drive the WRONG WAY and don’t drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Such a shame. Especially when a seatbelt could have saved his life.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
It’s strange reading an article that wasn’t ANOTHER assault on a pregnant girlfriend, an assault on a woman, a firearms charge, a shooting, a hit-and-run or a drug charge.
I’m sure I’ve left something out.
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July 5th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
OMG I knew that dude. Played poker with him at the Village Club cardroom here in San Diego.
Seemed to enjoy life. Had a buddy of his hang around and play sometimes, who he was teaching poker to, it seemed.
Every time I saw him, in my mind I said “Purple Draaaaank!”
I think he was troubled, maybe, at not being picked up after being released.
Very sad.
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July 5th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Was leaving that area of town around 10pm last night, must have seen about 4 fire trucks, 6 squad cars, and 2 ambulances heading in the opposite direction… knew something serious had to have happened and it’s sad to see a former charger (even though he was garbage and was more focused on the purple stuff) go down like this… RIP TK
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July 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I don;t want to sound cruel, but at least he didn’t hurt anybody else. Usually when somebody is driving the wrong way, they are under the influence of something and they kill innocent people and walk away.
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July 5th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
oh man….when my friends and I would play franchise mode in madden I would always make sure to draft this guy…I liked him. It’s so weird that he’s dead….
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July 5th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
purple drank? Is that the same as robo tripping?
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July 5th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Lots of drunk drivers this offseason. This is what happens.
I read elsewhere that his friends were trying to convince him not to drive home from the party.
Sad situation. Prayers for the family.
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July 6th, 2008 at 4:18 am
I cant believe you people!! I knew this man personally and he was an amazing person…vibrant and full of life. His energy was magnetic, he was intelligent and overall easy going. How can you call someone “scum” and “trash”? Shame on you people.
Yea he had gotten into trouble but he was just a kid when it all happened. He was getting his life back on track…he was going to play for the Chargers next season actually….
By the way…hes got a young child that survived him and one day he will be a grown up that wants to find out what the public thought of his daddy…..shame on you people.
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Steve Foley got drunk, drove, and lost his career. Kiel lost his life. When will people learn? So sad. So very sad.
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