Haywood Highsmith Cited After Man Suffers Partial Amputation, Broken Bones In Crash

Cops issued Miami Warmth ahead Haywood Highsmith a quotation for careless driving on Tuesday … after they are saying he triggered an accident that resulted in a person struggling a partial amputation of his leg in addition to different damaged bones.

In response to a crash report, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, the grotesque wreck occurred at round 11:20 PM — simply minutes after Highsmith and the Warmth beat the Orlando Magic on the Kesaya Middle in Miami.

Cops state within the paperwork that Highsmith was going an estimated 45 MPH in a 40 MPH zone … when he slammed into the again of a pedestrian who seemed to be pushing a broken-down automobile in the course of a roadway.

The docs state Highsmith advised officers that the disabled car didn’t have its lights on … and he could not cease his trip in time when he got here throughout it on the street.

Cops wrote within the docs the pedestrian misplaced a part of his proper leg within the accident and sustained a compound fracture to his left leg as nicely. In addition they say the person suffered a attainable damaged left arm.

Police added the person was rushed to an area hospital in crucial situation.

The crash report states medication and alcohol weren’t concerned … although officers did write within the docs that Highsmith could have been distracted by unknown circumstances.

Highsmith logged three minutes of enjoying within the Warmth’s 121-95 win earlier within the night time. He didn’t play Wednesday, although — because the workforce introduced he was sitting out of their sport in opposition to San Antonio on account of “personal reasons.”