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Rueben Bain Jr., a top-10 prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, was involved in a previously unreported crash in March 2024, in which one of his passengers was hospitalized and pronounced dead three months later, according to an accident report and court records obtained by OutKick.
The prominent Miami edge rusher was cited at the scene by the Florida Highway Patrol for operating a motor vehicle in a “careless or negligent manner.” The charge was later dismissed due to a “defective citation” after Bain Jr. entered a not guilty plea, according to court records.
The accident report indicates that Bain Jr. showed no impairment and was not suspected of alcohol or drug use and that no tests were given at the time.
Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in a previously unreported accident in March 2024, in which one of his passengers was hospitalized and pronounced dead three months later, according to an accident report and court records obtained by OutKick. (CFP/Getty Images)
Three NFL teams told OutKick’s Armando Salguero over the weekend that they are aware of the crash, but none would comment on how much the incident would affect the first-team All-American defensive end’s status for the 23-25 ​​NFL Draft. April.
News of the first crash was first reported by Oliver Connolly.
OutKick has reached out to Bain Jr., the University of Miami and the Florida State Attorney’s office, but has yet to receive comment from any of them.
Rueben Bain Jr. of the Miami (FL) Hurricanes speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (ustin Casterline/Getty Images)
The incident occurred on March 17, 2024, when Bain Jr. was driving on South Florida’s Interstate 95 shortly after 4 and he hit another vehicle from behind. That collision sent Bain Jr.’s vehicle — a 2021 Land Rover registered to a company called Miami Sports 27 — into the concrete wall on the east side of the freeway, then traveling all the way across the multilane highway and into the west concrete wall, according to the accident report.
Miami Sports 27 is a non-profit corporation owned by Eric Dounn, an agent who also works with LAA Management, which also has a tie-in with a memorabilia store on Ebay.
To read the full crash report, click the link.
The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched at 4:17 a.m., and when a trooper arrived on the scene, he found 22-year-old Destiny Betts, who was riding in the passenger seat without a seat belt, incapacitated, according to the crash report. Betts was transported to Ryder Trauma Center by the Miami-Dade Fire Department.
According to a GoFundMe set up by a family member, Betts lost consciousness as a result of the crash. A note on the accident report indicated that Betts was pronounced dead three months later, on June 13, 2024, by a Northshore Hospice nurse.
The report does not list an official cause of death.
OutKick has reached out to Destiny Betts’ family attorney and received the following statement indicating they are not open to answering questions about the circumstances of the wreck and what happened in its aftermath.
“As her family, we remain deeply committed to honoring her memory in a meaningful and appropriate way. Destiny’s 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 regarding this tragedy, and we also want our family to respectfully request privacy as he continues his life and career. Thank you for respecting our wishes at this time.” difficult case.”
Miami Hurricanes football players Nyjalik Kelly and Wesley Bissainthe and another female passenger named LaDreama Roberts were also passengers in the vehicle at the time of the crash. All three were listed with possible injuries, but only the female passenger was taken to a hospital, according to the FHP report.
OutKick reached out to all three, but has not received a response at the time of publication.
Both Bissainthe and Kelly, who finished his college career at UCF, are also eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft, although neither is expected to be drafted nearly as high as Bain.
In addition to the March 2024 crash, court records show that Bain Jr. was issued a citation on October 10, 2025, driving a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, in which he was again charged with careless driving. The citation, shown below, shows a violation of Florida statute 316.1925(1), which is careless driving.
OutKick has inquired about who the owner of the Tesla was, but has yet to receive that information.
Records indicate there was an “accident indicator” that came with the charge, meaning he was involved in a crash, which the citation states. That case was dismissed in February of this year, also due to a “defective citation”.
Rueben Bain Jr. (4) of the Miami Hurricanes attend the 2026 Miami Pro Day at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility on March 23, 2026 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Bain would go on to finish the season with Miami as one of the best defensive players in college football, helping lead the Hurricanes to the CFP title game, where they lost to Indiana.
The NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh next week.
OutKick has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol for comment on what led to the citations being dismissed. OutKick has also reached out to the University of Miami for comment on whether it was aware of any of the incidents. Neither has responded at the time of publication of this article.
