Former Miami DE Rueben Bain Involved in Fatal Car Crash
Report: Ex-Canes DE Bain drove in fatal car crash
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Rueben Bain Jr., a former defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes and 2026 NFL draft prospect, was involved in a fatal car accident on March 17, 2024. The crash resulted in the death of a passenger, Destiny Betts, who succumbed to her injuries months later. Bain was cited for careless driving but faced no charges after Betts' death.
- 01Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in a fatal car crash on March 17, 2024.
- 02The accident resulted in the death of passenger Destiny Betts on June 13, 2024.
- 03Bain was cited for careless driving, but charges were dropped prior to Betts' death.
- 04Betts was in a coma for nearly three months following the crash.
- 05Bain was a rising NFL draft prospect, ranked No. 15 on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board.
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On March 17, 2024, Rueben Bain Jr., a former defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes, was involved in a serious car accident on Interstate 95 in Miami, Florida. Bain, driving a 2021 Land Rover SUV with three passengers, rear-ended another vehicle, leading to a series of collisions with concrete barriers. One of the passengers, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, was critically injured and later died on June 13, 2024, after spending nearly three months in a coma. Although Bain was cited for careless driving at the time of the incident, charges were dropped before Betts' death. In a statement, Betts' family described the crash as a
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