MIAMI (AP/WSVN) — The agent for Haywood Highsmith mentioned Thursday night time that the Miami Warmth ahead is “shaken” after remaining concerned in a late-evening accident in Southwest Miami-Dade wherever he crashed into a male who was attempting to aid the driver of an additional disabled vehicle.
The wounded guy, police mentioned, essential a partial amputation of a leg and experienced other fractures and possible fractures. It was about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday when the injured guy was attempting to force the disabled car — which did not have lights on — out of the way of website traffic when Highsmith drove into him, police stated.
Highsmith was ticketed for careless driving, Miami-Dade Law enforcement said.
“Haywood struck a pedestrian pushing a disabled car devoid of lights on down the center of a darkish road,” Highsmith’s agent, Jerry Dianis, stated Thursday evening.
The statement from Highsmith’s agent goes on to say:
“Haywood instantly rushed to assist the individual pushing the auto who had been wounded. A tourniquet was utilized to the accidents by a bystander, and Haywood stayed on the scene, constantly speaking to the injured male, offering text of consolation right up until an ambulance took him to the healthcare facility.”
Jerry Dianis
Law enforcement said Highsmith was touring at about 45 mph in a 40 mph zone. Law enforcement reported Highsmith was not underneath the influence of any medications or alcoholic beverages and was unhurt.
Highsmith was going home immediately after Miami’s activity towards Orlando on Tuesday night time when the incident occurred in the vicinity of the intersection of Southwest 136th Road and 138th Avenue.
Highsmith was not with the Warmth for their video game Wednesday night time against San Antonio. The group reported he was out for own explanations.
“This was an unfortunate incident,” Dianis claimed. “We have been notified that the particular person sustained important accidents but is in steady problem. Haywood and his spouse and children are praying for him. Haywood is of system shaken by this and appreciates the assist and prayers he has gained from the Miami Heat and enthusiasts.”
It is unclear when Highsmith will return to sport motion. The Warmth do not perform once again until eventually dealing with Boston on Sunday. “Our hearts go out to people who had been wounded,” the crew mentioned in a release Wednesday.
Highsmith is averaging 5.8 points this season.
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