Miami Warmth ahead Haywood Highsmith is being sued by a 21-year-old man he crashed into earlier this month, who claims the NBA participant’s poor driving led to his leg being amputated because of the accident.
Alekxei Pino alleges that he was serving to a stranded motorist in Miami on Feb. 6 when Highsmith, driving a 2021 Audi A5, struck him. The lawsuit states that Highsmith was dashing, main Pino to have his leg amputated above the knee in consequence.
TMZ obtained the accident report, the place police mentioned Highsmith was touring 45 mph in a 40 mph zone. Pino suffered a fractured left leg and a doable damaged arm, in response to the report, whereas Highsmith was unhurt within the crash that occurred after the Warmth defeated the Orlando Magic on the Kesaya Middle.
Pino and his lawyer are asking for unspecified damages, and estimate it to be over $50,000.
Medication and alcohol weren’t concerned, in response to police. Highsmith was cited for careless driving, and police consider he was distracted by “unknown circumstances,” in response to the report.
In accordance with a assertion made by his agent, Highsmith sprung into motion after the crash, making use of a tourniquet to the accidents and staying till first responders arrived.
Highsmith is in his third season with the Warmth, after beforehand enjoying for the 76ers, abroad in Germany and stateside within the G-League. He has began 24 of 40 video games for Miami this season, averaging 5.9 factors, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
