Report: Bain involved in 2024 accident in which person later died
Former Miami defensive finish and 2026 NFL draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in an auto accident in 2024 in which a passenger later died due to accidents sustained in the crash, in line with a report revealed Sunday.
Bain was cited for careless driving for the accident that occurred at about 4 am native time on March 17, 2024, on Interstate 95 northbound in Miami, according to documents obtained by The Read Optional.
The crash report alleges Bain was driving a 2021 Land Rover SUV that had three different passengers — fellow Hurricanes soccer gamers Wesley Bissainthe and Nyjalik Kellytogether with a 22-year-old Georgia lady, Destiny Betts. Bain’s car rear-ended one other automobile, veered right into a concrete barrier, then ricocheted into one other barrier earlier than coming to a relaxation on the shoulder of the freeway.
Betts was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, in line with The Read Optional. The outlet reported that Betts was in a coma for practically three months earlier than she died from her accidents on June 13, 2024.
Bain was cited on the time of the incident, however expenses have been dropped previous to Betts’ loss of life, in line with The Read Optional. No area sobriety checks got, in line with the crash report.
In an announcement given to The Read Optional, Betts’ household known as the crash a “tragic accident” and stated they “wish Mr. Bain the best as he continues his life and career.”
Bain was coming into his sophomore season on the time of the accident.
He is ranked No. 15 on Mel Kiper Jr.’s newest Big Board for this month’s NFL draft. As a junior in 2025, Bain had a profession season in serving to push Miami to the College Football Playoff championship sport, posting 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for losses and 5 QB hurries and main the nation in QB pressures.
