SO SURPRISED:The star player of Miami heat that has an accident due to reckless driving has announced today when he will…
SO SURPRISED:The star player of Miami heat that has an accident due to reckless driving has announced today when he will…
The 27-year-old athlete got into the accident after Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center in Miami.
“We have been made aware that Highsmith was involved in a car accident heading home from last night’s game,” the Miami Heat said in a statement Wednesday.
Highsmith was uninjured in the accident and there were no fatalities, The Miami Herald reported, citing two sources briefed on the matter. No arrests were made in the incident, either.
Local radio reporter Andy Slater reported that Highsmith hit a person helping another driver who was stuck in the middle of the road, citing a senior law enforcement source. The man who was hit was in critical condition and suffered a partial amputation of his leg.
It’s not clear what police agency responded to the accident. Miami police said it did not handle the incident.
Our hearts go out to those who were injured,” the team’s statement continued. Highsmith was listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to “personal reasons.
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Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith is returning to the team on Friday following a car accident where he was ticketed for careless driving
The Miami Heat received promising news on Thursday evening regarding forward Haywood Highsmith and the car accident that occurred on Tuesday.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported, “Miami Heat starter Haywood Highsmith will return to the team and practice on Friday after a car accident and being ticketed for careless driving.”
Highsmith’s agent, Jerry Dianis, released a statement:
“On his way home after the Miami Heat game against the Orlando Magic, Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident that injured one person. At approximately 11:20 pm, Haywood struck a pedestrian pushing a disabled car without lights on down the middle of a dark road,” Dianis wrote.
“Haywood immediately rushed to help the person pushing the car who had been injured. A tourniquet was applied to the injuries by a bystander and Haywood stayed on the scene continuously talking to the injured man, offering words of comfort until an ambulance took him to the hospital.
Mr. Highsmith had not consumed alcohol or drugs and was not speeding. This was an unfortunate accident. We have been notified that the person sustained significant injuries but is in stable condition. Haywood and his family are praying for him. Haywood is of course shaken by this and appreciates the support and prayers he has received from the Miami Heat and fans. We will have no further comment.”
Highsmith has been a key part of the Heat for the past two seasons. He was in the starting lineup until being replaced by Caleb Martin on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. A former two-way contract player, Highsmith worked his way up to a rotation spot last season.
He was a key member of the team that advanced to play the Denver Nuggets in last year’s NBA Finals. This year, Highsmith is averaging 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds.
