Ex-Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. involved in 2024 car accident in which 1 person later died, report says

East miami Defensive end and 2026 NFL Draft prospects reuben ben jr The 2024 was involved in an auto accident in which a passenger later died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to a report published Sunday.

Benn was convicted of reckless driving in the crash that occurred around 4 a.m. local time on March 17, 2024, on northbound Interstate 95 in Miami. According to documents obtained by The Read Optional.

The crash report alleges Benn was driving a 2021 Land Rover SUV with three other passengers – fellow Hurricanes football players Wesley Bisanthe And Nyjalik KellyWith Destiny Bates, a 22-year-old woman from Georgia. Ben’s vehicle rear-ended another car, hit a concrete barrier, then struck another barrier before coming to a stop on the side of the highway.

According to The Read Optional, Bates was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami. The outlet reported that Bates was in a coma for nearly three months before dying from her injuries on June 13, 2024.

According to The Read Optional, Benn was cited at the time of the incident, but the charges were dropped before Bates’ death. According to the accident report, no field sobriety tests were given.

In a statement provided to The Read Optional, Bates’ family called the accident a “tragic accident” and said they “wish Mr. Bain all the best as he continues his life and career.”

Ben was entering his sophomore year at the time of the accident.

He is ranked 15th on Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest list big board For this month’s NFL Draft. As a junior in 2025, Bane had a career season in helping Miami advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, posting 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss and leading the nation in five QB hurries and QB pressures.