Dwayne Haskins' parents speak out following his tragic death, announce planned memorials

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The parents of Dwayne Haskins spoke out Tuesday on the passing of their son, who was killed over the weekend after he was struck by a dump truck while walking on a Florida interstate.

Tamara and Dwayne Haskins, Sr. announced that multiple services will be held in New Jersey and Maryland this month to celebrate the life of their son with family, coaches, teammates, and childhood friends. They described the pain of their loss as "unimaginable."

"We have had such an overwhelming outpouring of love for our son since the news broke of our loss," his parents told WUSA9 of Washington D.C. "Anyone who knew Dwayne knows he worked exceptionally hard to achieve such a high level of success at such a young age. He was touched by so many people on his journey to being a standout athlete, and we are grateful to all of them."

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Dwayne Haskins #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior the preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

"This pain is unimaginable, and we appreciate everyone who shares in our heartbreak," they added. 

Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 on foot when he was hit by a dump truck around 6:37 a.m. early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This is an open traffic homicide investigation," Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda told Fox News. "No further information will be released until the investigation has been closed."

Funeral services for Haskins will take place