Derrick Thomas Death

Derrick Thomas Death, How did Derrick Thomas  die, Thomas dies on February 8, 2000, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. On January 23, 2000, Thomas’ 1999 Chevrolet Suburban went off Interstate 435 as he and two passengers  were driving to Kansas City International Airport during a snowstorm, where he  was going to fly to St. Louis to watch the NFC Championship game; police reports  indicate that Thomas, who was driving, was speeding and weaving through traffic  at the time of the accident. Thomas and one of the passengers were not wearing  seat belts and both were thrown from the car; the passenger was killed  instantly. The second passenger, who was wearing his safety belt, walked away  from the scene uninjured. Thomas was left paralyzed from the chest down. He died  on February 8, 2000, in Miami, of a pulmonary embolism, a massive blood clot  that developed in his paralyzed lower extremities and traveled through his  venous system to his lungs.

How did Derrick Thomas die?

Ans: Derrick Thomas died on 1/23/00 when  his SUV went off the road. Thomas, who was driving, was speeding and weaving  through traffic.