New police video shows Miami heat Forward Haywood Highsmith was visibly shaken and emotional after being involved in a car crash which left a 21-year-old losing part of his leg.
Highsmith is pursued by the victimwho claims the Heat player’s reckless conduct caused the tragedy.
In Highsmith’s footage, he can be seen putting his hands on his head, seemingly in distress, while being consoled by a woman at the scene.
The footage of Highsmith was captured by a Miami-Dade Police Department officer’s body camera, according to TMZ. In the video, Highsmith is questioned by the officer about how he hit the 21-year-old.
Highsmith says in the video that the car he hit was stopped and did not have its headlights on. Other witnesses in the video confirmed Highsmith’s account, with one saying the vehicle “didn’t have any emergency lights on.”
According to police documents obtained, Highsmith was driving 45 mph in a 40 mph zone. Highsmith was issued a citation for reckless driving due to the crash.
THE Accident occurred on February 6 after Miami’s victory over the Magic of Orlando. Highsmith did not play in Miami’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 7, but he has appeared in eight of the team’s last nine games.
It’s a sad situation for all parties involved, and it’s pretty clear in the video footage that Highsmith was shaken and remorseful after the accident.
While Highsmith certainly has a lot to deal with off the court with the trial looming, the Heat forward has been a key part of the team’s rotation — and success this season — on the court.
In 45 games with Miami this season, Highsmith is averaging 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 20.7 minutes per game. A former undrafted free agent, Highsmith is one of Miami’s best defenders, and he’s also shot the 3 ball well this season, hitting 36.8 percent of his shots from deep.
The big man has carved out a nice role for himself in Miami over the past two seasons (he played in 54 games last season), and he even appeared in 18 of the team’s playoff games during the 2022-23 campaign . The Heat are hoping he can stay locked in this season as the team looks to make another deep postseason run.
