NBA Heats’ Haywood Highsmith Gets A Ticket For Rash Driving Post Crash
Miami Heat player Haywood Highsmith was involved in an automobile accident resulting in a man’s partial amputation of his leg, for which he received a citation for irresponsible driving.
NBA Heats’ Haywood Highsmith Gets A Ticket For Rash Driving Post Crash
After the Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 121-85, in which Highsmith played three scoreless minutes, he was heading home from Miami’s Kaseya Center on Tuesday night.
Miami Heat starter Haywood Highsmith will return to the team and practice on Friday after a car accident and being ticketed for careless driving. Statement from Highsmith: pic.twitter.com/yQNyeFmBCn
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2024
Highsmith struck a disabled automobile in the road with its lights out while traveling 45 miles per hour, which is five mph over the legal speed limit, according to a Miami-Dade Police Department collision report that the South Florida Sun Sentinel was able to get. When Highsmith struck the automobile, a guy right behind it was assisting the owner of the damaged car on the road.
In a statement released on Thursday night, Highsmith’s agent Jerry Dianis confirmed the collision and the man’s injuries, referring to it as “an unfortunate accident.” He added that Highsmith was not speeding and had not used drugs or alcohol.
“Dianis stated in his statement that Haywood and his family are in prayer for him.” “Haywood is obviously upset by this and is grateful for the Miami Heat’s and the fans’ prayers and support. We won’t be making any further comments.”
Police documents reveal that Haywood Highsmith was driving at an estimated 45 MPH in a 40 MPH zone when he hit a pedestrian from behind, per @TMZ_Sports
The pedestrian appeared to be pushing a stalled car that did not have its lights on, leading to Highsmith being unable to… pic.twitter.com/twKk3hJmt5
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 8, 2024
According to the investigation, Highsmith lost control of his vehicle and collided with the disabled automobile and the man standing just behind it.
Highsmith “immediately rushed to help” the victim, according to Dianis’ statement on Thursday. He bandaged the man’s wounds and remained on the site until an ambulance came. Additionally, Dianis stated he had been informed the man’s condition was stable.
In its statement on Wednesday, the Heat said only that “our hearts go out to those who were injured” and that they would have no further information on the tragedy.
According to a Miami-Dade Police spokeswoman, Highsmith’s citation is not regarded as criminal. In the home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, he did not play.
Prayers for Haywood Highsmith who was involved in a car accident 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ydIbIj9QSF
— Emo Jimmy (@WheelerJaylen) February 7, 2024
How much does Haywood Highsmith make?
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Miami Heat | $1,752,638 ($1,804,676*) |
| 2021/22 | Miami Heat | $547,701 ($615,056*) |
| 2018/19 | Philadelphia 76ers | $77,250 ($93,534*) |
| Total | $2,377,589 ($2,513,266*) |
Was Haywood Highsmith drafted?
Despite entering the NBA draft, Highsmith was not selected. He joined the Philadelphia 76ers’ G-League club, the Delaware Blue Coats.
Haywood Highsmith reportedly struck an individual who was assisting another driver stranded on the road Tuesday night, per @AndySlater
The victim is in critical condition and has sustained a partial amputation of his leg
Prayers to everyone involved 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WnDHVB9U0W
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 7, 2024
Where did Haywood Highsmith go to college?
He played four seasons with the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals from 2014 to 2018 while attending Wheeling Jesuit University (now Wheeling University) following high school. At the completion of his first campaign, he was named a team starter.
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