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Police Records Identify Rueben Bain Jr. as Driver in 2024 Crash That Led to Passenger’s Death

Teams now weigh the police findings as they finalize draft boards.

Overview

  • The crash documents published Sunday by The Read Optional name Bain as the driver, note a careless‑driving citation that was later dismissed, and show no field sobriety test was recorded.
  • Destiny Betts, 22, was critically injured in the March 17, 2024 I‑95 collision and died on June 13, 2024 after nearly three months in a coma.
  • League sources and reporters say clubs had known about the incident for months and are re‑reviewing it, with CBS SportsJonathan Jones reporting most teams accept Bain’s explanation.
  • Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports a related civil lawsuit tied to the crash was filed in Miami and later settled.
  • Outlets also note a separate October 2025 careless‑driving citation involving a Tesla Cybertruck that was dismissed in February 2026, a detail some evaluators are factoring into late draft meetings.