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Rueben Bain Jr. involved in 2024 car accident that led to fatality
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Rueben Bain Jr., a University of Miami defensive lineman, was involved in a car accident in March 2024 that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Destiny Betts after she spent three months in a coma. Bain was cited for careless driving, but the charge was dismissed in May 2024.
Thirty years after a University of Miami star defensive lineman saw his stock fall in the NFL Draft, another Hurricanes DL could be facing the same situation.
UM defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. was cited in March 2024 for careless driving after causing a crash that led to the incapacitation of a 22-year-old woman. She later died after spending three months in a coma. The charge was dismissed by a court in May 2024, according to the case docket obtained by The Read Optional, a newsletter, and published on April 12.
In 1995, then UM defensive lineman Warren Sapp, projected to be drafted in the top five, fell to the 12th overall pick and to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after reports of allegedly failing drug tests for marijuana and cocaine surfaced on the eve of the draft. The NFL later denied those allegations and Sapp went on to a Pro Football Hall of Fame career.
According to the accident report obtained by The Read Optional, Bain, projected to be drafted in the top 15, was driving north on I-95 in Miami at about 4 a.m. on March 17, 2024, when his 2021 Land Rover rear-ended another car. He then drove into concrete barriers on both sides of the highway before coming to a stop on the shoulder of the highway.
Destiny Betts, 22, one of four passengers in the car, suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial in Miami. She spent almost three months in a coma before dying on June 13, 2024. A second passenger was hospitalized with injuries.
UM players Wesley Bissainthe, Nyjalik Kelly also in the car
Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) sacks Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
There were two other UM players in the car - linebacker Wesley Bissainthe and defensive end Nyjalik Kelly, who later transferred to UCF.
According to the report, there was no suspected alcohol or drug use. No field sobriety tests were given.
In a statement to The Read Optional, Bettsâ family called the crash a âtragic accidentâ and said they âwish Mr. Bain the best as he continues his life and career.â
Bain, considered a top 10 pick in the upcoming draft, posted 121 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks during his Miami career, helping lead the Hurricanes to the national championship game where they lost to Indiana.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Rueben Bain Jr. cited for careless driving accident leading to death
Q&A
What happened in the Rueben Bain Jr. car accident?
Rueben Bain Jr. caused a crash on March 17, 2024, when he rear-ended another vehicle, leading to the incapacitation of 22-year-old Destiny Betts, who later died after three months in a coma.
What were the legal consequences for Rueben Bain Jr. after the accident?
Bain was cited for careless driving, but the charge was dismissed by a court in May 2024.
Who was Destiny Betts and what injuries did she sustain in the accident?
Destiny Betts was a 22-year-old passenger in the car involved in the accident, suffering incapacitating injuries that resulted in her spending nearly three months in a coma before her death on June 13, 2024.
