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A motorcycle accident in North Carolina claimed the life of a 20-year-old college football player over the weekend.
North Carolina A&T’s Kelvin Level Broadhurst Jr. died in Greensboro after being ejected from his bicycle.
Greensboro police said he was riding a Ducati motorcycle and lost control around 5 p.m., according to The Charlotte Observer.
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Kelvin Broadhurst Jr. during a 2023 A&T football game against Richmond. (Kevin L. Dorsey/NCATaggies.com)
Broadhurst, traveling east on Interstate 40 to reach US 29 South, struck a guardrail and was ejected from his seat, and was pronounced dead on sight.
“He has always been the most polite and respectful young man… and everyone he came into contact with loved him,” Broadhurst’s mother, Latoya Lyles, told WFMY News 2. “He left a lasting impression on anyone he met. I loved him with everything in me… I needed him in my life because he made me a better woman from the day he was born.”
“I was planning his 21st birthday… and it felt surreal because now I have to plan his funeral,” she added.
Kelvin Broadhurst Jr. poses for a photo during the 2024 North Carolina A&T Football Photo Day. (Kevin L. Dorsey/NCATaggies.com)
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Broadhurst was a defensive lineman who appeared in 28 games during his time at the HBCU. He had 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Broadhurst was originally from Woodland, South Carolina and attended Dorman High School.
The accident is still being investigated.
Kelvin Broadhurst Jr. prepares in a three-point stance during the 2024 A&T football game against Delaware. (Kevin L. Dorsey/NCATaggies.com)
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Broadhurst was ready to conclude his third year at the school. His best season was his sophomore year, where he played in all 12 games and recorded 19 total tackles.
