Former Auburn Player Killed in Wreck And Driver Were Drunk

Both the former Auburn football player who was killed in a car accident on June 29 in LaGrange and the driver of the vehicle were drunk at the time of the accident, The Associated Press reports.

The Georgia State Patrol released documents on Wednesday that confirmed that both Philip Lutzenkirchen and Joseph Ian Davis were intoxicated when the 2006 Chevy Tahoe Davis was driving missed a stop sign and drove through the intersection into a churchyard, where the vehicle flipped several times.

According to the toxicology report, Davis’ blood alcohol content at the time was 0.17, more than double the legal limit of 0.08. Lutzenkirchen’s blood alcohol content was 0.377, nearly five times the legal limit.

Lutzenkirchen was a standout at East Cobb’s Lassiter High School before joining the Tigers, where he caught 59 passes for 628 yards and 14 touchdowns, an Auburn record for a tight end. He was an integral piece of the Tigers’ 2010 National Championship team.