Pitt Freshman Football Player Mason Alexander, 18, Dies in Indiana Car Crash

The highly regarded cornerback recruit was involved in a fatal accident near his hometown of Fishers, Indiana, on Saturday night.

Mason Alexander, an 18-year-old freshman cornerback for the University of Pittsburgh, was killed in a car crash Saturday night in Fishers, Indiana.
Alexander was a passenger in a 2016 BMW that swerved off the road, struck a tree, and caught fire while attempting to avoid a head-on collision, according to authorities.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Alexander was a standout player at Hamilton Southeastern High School and ranked among ESPN’s top 300 recruits for the class of 2025.
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi and others remembered Alexander for his promising future and positive impact during his short time with the Panthers.