Report: Rueben Bain was involved in fatal collision in 2024
Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain was reportedly involved in a fatal vehicular collision in March 2024. Via Ollie Connolly of The Read Optional , Bain was driving on I-95 in Miami when the car crashed into another vehicle before slamming into concrete barriers. One of the passengers in the car, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, suffered serious injuries and never emerged from a coma.
She died three months later. The police report, per Connolly, found that Bain was "careless or negligent" in his operation of the vehicle. He was cited for careless driving.
The charge was later dismissed. All teams reportedly are aware of the incident. Albert Breer of SI notes that teams have known about it for a " long, long time ," and that a civil lawsuit arising from the crash was settled.
Although Connolly compares the situation to the 2016 draft-night slide experienced by tackle Laremy Tunsil, there's a key difference. The bizarre video of Tunsil smoking marijuana in a gas-mask bong emerged minutes before the draft began. Teams were caught flatfooted, without a chance to investigate.
As to Bain, teams have had ample time to conduct a full investigation regarding Bain. While some teams may be concerned about the P. R.