The man accused of hitting and killing Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson on Sunday didn't have a driver's license and has been living in the U.S. illegally, Indiana State Police announced in a statement Monday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
The statement said Manuel Orrego-Savala, who police claim was driving while intoxicated at the time of the accident, was using the alias Alex Cabrera Gonsales, and had previously been deported in 2007 and again in 2009.
Police said the accident occurred when Orrego-Savala drove onto the emergency shoulder of the interstate and struck both Jackson and another man, Jeffrey Monroe, after Monroe exited his vehicle to tend to Jackson, who was sick.
Orrego-Savala was arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to police. He's being held in county jail while authorities work with federal immigration officers.
