Miami (AP/WSVN) — Haywood Highsmith’s representative stated on Thursday night that the Miami Heat forward is “shook” following his involvement in an early-morning collision in Southwest Miami-Dade with a man attempting to help the driver of another disabled car.
According to the police, the injured man had multiple fractures and may have needed to have part of his leg amputated. Highsmith struck the injured man around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday while he was attempting to move the disabled car, which was not equipped with lights, out of the path of oncoming traffic, according to the police.
For reckless driving, Highsmith received a citation, according to Miami-Dade Police.
“In the middle of a pitch-black night, Haywood struck a pedestrian pushing a disabled car without lights on.”Miami (AP/WSVN): Following his late-night collision in Southwest Miami-Dade with a man attempting to help the driver of another disabled vehicle, Haywood Highsmith, a forward for the Miami Heat, was described by his agent as “shaken” on Thursday night.According to Jerry Dianis, Highsmith’s agent, Haywood struck a pedestrian pushing a disabled car down a dark road without turning on his lights on Thursday night. “Haywood raced right away to assist the injured person pushing the car. After a bystander used a tourniquet on the man’s wounds, Haywood remained at the scene and spoke with him nonstop while providing consolation until an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital.
Highsmith was allegedly going 45 mph in a 40 mph zone, according to the police. According to the police, Highsmith was not intoxicated and was not in any pain.
Highsmith was returning home from Miami’s Tuesday night game against Orlando when the collision occurred close to the intersection of Southwest 136th Street and 138th Avenue.
When the Heat played San Antonio on Wednesday night, Highsmith was not present. He was away for personal reasons, according to the team.
Dianis stated, “This was an unfortunate accident.” “We have been informed that although the person has significant injuries, their condition is stable. His family and Haywood are praying for him. Naturally, this has shaken Haywood, and he is grateful for the prayers and support he has received.When Highsmith will play games again is unknown. The Heat’s next game is on Sunday against Boston. In a statement released on Wednesday, the team stated, “Our hearts go out to those who were injured.”
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