Alyssa Boys/Instagram Former Penn State football player Julian Fleming was seriously injured in a freak ATV accident, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed in the crash The athlete was driving an ATV when he collided with a deer that jumped into the road on May 23, and neither passenger was wearing safety equipment Fleming, who sustained serious injuries, has since been released from the hospital Former Penn State football player Julian Fleming was seriously injured in a freak ATV accident that left his girlfriend dead. Fleming, 24, was driving a 2024 Yamaha ATV with his girlfriend, 23-year-old Alyssa Boyd, in the passenger seat in Columbia Township, Pa., on Friday, May 23, when a deer jumped out into the roadway around 8:13 p.m. local time, according to an official crash report. Boyd "sustained extensive injuries" from the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Fleming, meanwhile, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, though he has since been released,247 Sportsreported. Neither passenger was wearing any safety equipment at the time of the incident, according to the official report. Scott Taetsch/Getty Authorities also located a "recently deceased deer" on the scene of the crash, which officials described as "consistent with damage observed on the ATV." The crash currently remains under further investigation at this time, officials said. Boyd's lastInstagram postprior to her death was a photo of herself and Fleming smiling on a football field. The former college athlete could be seen suited up in full Nittany Lions gear. "Proud of you 3🤍," she captioned the November 2024 post, including a nod to the wide receiver's jersey number. Alyssa Boys/Instagram Boyd, a Pennsylvania native and University of Alabama student, also shared a photo of herself and Fleming onVSCOin January, which marked the end of Fleming's final season, as well as her final post on the platform. She shared the same photo on her Instagram Stories, where, to mark the end of her boyfriend's college football career, she wrote, "And that's a wrap! Can't wait to see what's next in your journey." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Fleming, also born in Pennsylvania, transferred to Penn State from Ohio State following a successful high school football career at Southern Columbia Area High School. After wrapping his fifth and final college football season with the Nittany Lions early this year, he went undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft in April, making him a free agent. Scott Taetsch/Getty The Green Bay Packers showed interest in the Penn State alum, however. The team was finalizing a deal with Fleming in early May when, following a failed physical examination, they informed him they would no longer be signing him, according toThe News-Item. The Packers were concerned with Fleming's hip and back injuries, sources told the Pennsylvania newspaper. Since the deal fell through, however, several other NFL teams have shown interest in the wide receiver, with a source confirming toThe News-Itemthat he had discussed attending the minicamps of the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders. Read the original article onPeople
