An Alabama truck driver faces serious legal charges after being indicted for murder and driving under the influence, following a series of crashes on an interstate that prosecutors have labeled the “27 miles of terror.” This incident, which unfolded during rush hour earlier this year, tragically claimed the life of a college football player.

The driver, John McAdams, 31, reportedly confessed to consuming an unspecified quantity of tequila from a water bottle and using kratom, a herbal supplement known for its purported effects as an energy booster, mood enhancer, and pain reliever, according to the Mayo Clinic. These actions preceded the chaotic scene he caused on Interstate 65 with his Peterbilt 18-wheeler on May 6.

This week, a grand jury indicted McAdams, charging him with murder for the death of 22-year-old William Hardrick, a resident of Adamsville. Additionally, he faces six counts for leaving the scene of an accident, one count of DUI, and one count related to trafficking synthetic drugs, as reported by local CBS affiliate WHNT.

According to reports, McAdams informed investigators that he had parked his 2000 Peterbilt truck at the 365-mile marker on I-65 to rest and drink tequila before taking a nap. He also allegedly mentioned consuming between half a teaspoon to a tablespoon of kratom, an illegal substance in Alabama.

“After waking up, he resumed driving but could not recall specific details about when or why,” investigators noted in one of the crash reports, as per Fox affiliate WBRC.

McAdams allegedly pulled back onto the interstate and slammed into his first victim, a driver of a sedan, while traveling at a speed of 85 mph. He continued on, with cellphone video showing him swerving in and out of lanes, according to prosecutors.

Hardrick, who played football for Austin Peay State University and Miami University in Ohio, was on his way home when McAdams “aggressively struck” his vehicle next, roughly 6 miles after the first crash, according to police.

Hardrick was apparently forced off the road and into a ditch before hitting a wildlife fence and guardrail, which caused his car to overturn and roll several times. He was partially ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

A few minutes later, McAdams allegedly crashed into the back of an SUV and “overrode” its bumper. This caused the driver to immediately pull over to the side of the road, according to law enforcement officials. McAdams then allegedly rear-ended another driver and forced them off the road as well, WBRC reports.

Investigators say McAdams went on to cause several more crashes before “he could no longer operate the vehicle and came to a controlled stop.” Cellphone footage reportedly shows his red Peterbilt engulfed in flames afterward.

McAdams allegedly agreed to take field sobriety tests at the scene, which “revealed several clues of impairment,” according to the crash reports. His BAC was said to be .09, which is above the legal limit of .04 for commercial drivers.

State attorneys have described the interstate onslaught as “27 miles of terror,” according to local ABC and NBC affiliates WAAY and WAFF. McAdams is being held without bond after being indicted Wednesday in Limestone County.