Victim In Miami Heat's Haywood Highsmith Car Accident Reportedly Left With Partial Leg Amputation

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was not with the team for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs after being involved in a car accident the night before
Victim In Miami Heat's Haywood Highsmith Car Accident Reportedly Left With Partial Leg Amputation
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Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident Tuesday night that reportedly left a victim with a partial leg amputation 

According to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640, Highsmith struck a person who was helping another driver stuck in the middle of the road. Highsmith was not with the team for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs

The team announced the crash occurred after Highsmith left Kaseya Center following the Heat's victory against the Orlando Magic. The Heat did not comment on the severity of the accident.

"We have been made aware that Highsmith was involved in a car accident heading home from last night’s game," the Heat released in a statement. "Highsmith is listed as out for tonight’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs due to Personal Reasons. Our hearts go out to those who were injured. We will have no further comment at this time."

Highsmith has been a key part of the Heat for the past two seasons. He was in the starting lineup until being replaced Caleb Martin Tuesday against the Magic. A former two-way contract player, Highsmith worked his way up to a rotation spot last season.

He was a key member of the team that advanced to play the Denver Nuggets in last year's NBA Finals. This year, Highsmith is averaging 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds.

Tip-off for the Heat vs. Spurs, who are led by top pick Victor Wembanyama, is at 7:30.

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Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star.  TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here