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Rueben Bain Car Accident Details: What to Know of Fatal Accident in 2024 Allegedly Involving Top NFL Prospect
NFL teams are reviewing the case after Bain was cited for careless driving in a crash that left a passenger dead, reports said.
- On Sunday, reports linked projected top-10 NFL Draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr. to a fatal 2024 car crash in Miami. The March 17, 2024, incident on Interstate 95 resulted in the death of 22-year-old passenger Destiny Betts.
- Bain was driving a 2021 Land Rover when it struck another vehicle and concrete barriers at 4 a.m. ET. Authorities cited the Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman for "careless driving," though the charge was dismissed later that year.
- Passenger Betts died on June 13, 2024, after spending three months in a coma following the collision. Her family requested privacy, stating that "Destiny's passing was the result of a tragic accident that occurred several years ago."
- Dallas Cowboys insider Nick Harris noted that "multiple teams are aware of this situation and are investigating" as the NFL Draft approaches. Other reports indicate most teams have been satisfied with Bain's explanation regarding the incident.
- Records show Bain received a second "careless driving" citation in October 2025 while driving a Tesla Cybertruck, which was also dismissed. Additionally, a lawsuit related to the 2024 incident was settled in Miami.
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Report: Ex-Canes DE Bain drove in fatal car crash
Former Miami defensive end and 2026 NFL draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in an auto accident in 2024 in which a passenger later died because of injuries sustained in the crash, according to a report published on Sunday.
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