Edwin Jackson of the Indianapolis Colts was one of two people killed early Sunday by a suspected drunk driver.

The crash happened shortly before 4 AM on Sunday.

Police said Jackson and 54-year-old Jeffrey Monroe of Avon were standing near a stopped vehicle when a black Ford F-150 pickup truck drove onto the emergency shoulder and struck them both.  

Investigators believe that Monroe was a ride sharing operator who pulled to the side of the road and got out of the car to assist Jackson, 26, who became ill.

"One of the people struck was thrown into the center lane of I-70,"  Sgt. John Perrine said in a statement. "Shortly after the crash, and before any 911 calls were received, Trooper Ty Mays was driving through the area and noticed a vehicle in front of him make an evasive maneuver to the left."

Jackson was signed by the Colts in January 2016 after signing to the practice squad on Dec. 22, 2015.

He was placed on injured reserve in September 2017.