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Rueben Bain, a projected top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, was involved in a fatal traffic collision in Miami in March 2024, according to records and reports reviewed by The Read Optional. The incident has not been previously reported.<\/p>\n
Bain, then a sophomore at the University of Miami, was driving on Interstate 95 in Miami at 4 am on 17 March 2024 when his vehicle struck another car before careering into concrete barriers on both sides of the highway, according to police crash records reviewed by The Read Optional.<\/p>\n
One of four passengers in Bain’s car, Destiny Betts, a 22-year-old college student from Georgia who was visiting Miami for spring break, suffered incapacitating injuries and was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center from the scene. She never regained consciousness. Betts died <\/span>on 13 June 2024<\/a>, after spending almost three months in a coma. <\/span><\/p>\n A second passenger was hospitalized with injuries. Two other University of Miami players were in the car at the time of the crash \u2014 linebacker Wesley Bissainthe and Nyjalik Kelly (who later transferred to UCF), both teammates of Bain at Miami and both eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n The police crash report states that Bain “operated his vehicle in a careless or negligent manner.” Following the collision with the second vehicle, Bain’s car \u2014 owned by a company named Miami Sports 27 Inc \u2014 struck the east concrete wall before being redirected into the west concrete wall, where it came to rest. It was later towed after sustaining disabling damage.<\/p>\n No field sobriety test was administered at the scene. Bain was cited for careless driving. That charge was dismissed approximately two weeks before Betts died, while she remained in a coma.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \u201cDestiny is a smart, caring young woman working towards her college degree,\u201d Betts\u2019 family wrote on a <\/span>GoFundMe page<\/a> in March 2024. \u201cAside from the emotional toll that this has taken, the financial strain on her dad has been overwhelming. He has had to take time off work to be by Destiny\u2019s side, missing out on crucial income during this already expensive time in Miami.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Multiple league sources confirmed they are aware of the incident and are continuing to investigate. It remains unclear if it will affect Bain’s draft position.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels like it could be [Laremy Tunsil] all over again,\u201d a league source told The Read Optional. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like [Bain] has been transparent with us.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cWe are concerned about multiple incidents,\u201d another team executive said. \u201cWe are waiting for the other shoe.\u201d<\/p>\n In conversations, several team sources drew comparisons to the draft-night slide of Laremy Tunsil, concerned that further revelations about Bain could be revealed close to, or on, draft night. Tunsil entered the 2016 draft as the projected No. 1 pick. Shortly before the draft, his social media accounts were hacked and posted videos of Tunsil smoking through a <\/span>gas mask bong<\/a> and lobbying his college coaches for payments. As teams attempted to gather information in real-time, he fell to the No. 13 pick.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are still looking,\u201d a source told The Read Optional, citing recent incidents involving Henry Ruggs, James Pearce, Jalen Carter, and Rashee Rice as giving the team pause. \u201cWe need more details.\u201d<\/p>\n Bain currently sits <\/span>seventh on the Consensus Big Board<\/a>. He did not respond to a request for comment. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe received your request regarding a potential article about our daughter, Destiny Betts. As her family, we remain deeply committed to honoring her memory in a meaningful and appropriate way,\u201d Betts\u2019 family said in a statement to The Read Optional.<\/p>\n \u201cDestiny\u2019s passing was the result of a tragic accident that occurred several years ago. While the loss remains incredibly painful for our family, we have worked hard to find peace and move forward. At this time, we are not seeking public attention surrounding this tragedy and respectfully request that our family\u2019s privacy be honored. We also wish Mr. Bain the best as he continues his life and career.\u201d<\/p>\n The careless driving charge against Bain was dismissed by a court approximately two weeks before Betts’ death, while she remained in a coma. No finding of criminal liability has been made in connection with the crash or her death.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Rueben Bain, a projected top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, was involved in a fatal traffic collision in Miami in March 2024, according to records and reports reviewed by The Read Optional. The incident has not been previously reported. 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