NBA’s Haywood Highsmith In Car Crash, Man Reportedly Has Leg Partially Amputated

Warmth participant Haywood Highsmith was concerned in a automobile accident following Tuesday night time’s sport in Miami … a crash that reportedly left one man in vital situation with {a partially} amputated leg.

The Warmth say 27-year-old Highsmith — an undrafted free agent out of Wheeling College in 2018 — bought within the wreck heading house from their contest towards the Orlando Magic, through which he recorded three minutes of motion within the 121-95 win.

In response to native reporter Andy Slater, Highsmith hit a person who was serving to one other driver who was caught in the midst of the highway.

The person who was struck stays in vital situation, the report added.

The Warmth launched an announcement on the incident … saying, “Our hearts go out to those who were injured.”

Highsmith will sit out Wednesday’s matchup towards the San Antonio Spurs as a consequence of “personal reasons.”

Highsmith — who has additionally suited up within the G League and abroad — has appeared in 37 video games this season … averaging 5.8 factors and a pair of.8 rebounds thus far. It is unclear when he’s anticipated to rejoin the group.