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Top NFL Draft Prospect Rueben Bain Involved in Fatal 2024 Miami Car Crash: Reports
TL;DR
Top NFL Draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in a fatal car crash in South Florida on March 17, 2024, while driving his SUV. One passenger, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, died from her injuries sustained in the accident.
Rueben Bain Jr.
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NEED TO KNOW
- Rueben Bain Jr., a projected top 2026 NFL Draft pick, was involved in a deadly car accident in 2024, according to multiple reports
- Bain was at the wheel when his SUV crashed on a South Florida highway early on the morning of March 17
- One of Bain's passengers, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, later died from injuries she sustained in the wreck
One of the top edge rushers in the upcoming NFL Draft has been linked to a deadly 2024 crash in Florida, according to multiple reports.
Rueben Bain Jr., a standout defensive end at national championship runner-up Miami who is projected to be a top 10 pick at the draft later this month, was at the wheel of an SUV on a South Florida highway when one of his passengers died in a crash, according to court documents obtained by The Read Optional and OutKick and cited by ESPN.
Bain, 21, was driving a 2021 Land Rover on Interstate 95 north in Miami in the early morning hours of March 17, 2024 when he allegedly rear-ended another car, hit a concrete barrier and then ricocheted into another barrier before the SUV came to rest on the shoulder, according to the crash report, per the outlets.
Three other passengers — fellow Hurricanes players Wesley Bissainthe and Nyjalik Kelly, as well as Destiny Betts, 22, of Georgia — were inside the vehicle.
Betts, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was seriously injured and transported to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, according to The Read Optional.
Rueben Bain Jr. at the 2026 Miami Pro Day
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Betts was in a coma for nearly three months before she died from her injuries on June 13, 2024, the outlet reported.
According to the police report, per the outlet, Bain was cited for operating the SUV “in a careless or negligent manner.”
The charges were later dropped, according to The Read Optional. At the scene of the accident, no field sobriety tests were administered, according to the crash report.
A year later, Bain was cited for careless driving but was not charged due to a “defective citation,” PEOPLE confirmed.
Multiple teams are aware of the accident, OutKick reported, but it is unknown how it could affect the first-team All-American player’s status at the draft, which begins April 23.
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Q&A
What happened in the Rueben Bain Jr. car crash?
Rueben Bain Jr. was driving his SUV when it crashed on a South Florida highway, resulting in the death of his passenger, 22-year-old Destiny Betts.
When did the fatal car accident involving Rueben Bain Jr. occur?
The accident occurred early in the morning on March 17, 2024.
Who was the passenger that died in the Rueben Bain Jr. car crash?
The passenger who died in the crash was 22-year-old Destiny Betts.