Michael Porter Jr.'s brother Coban arrested in a fatal car crash

2023-01-23 05:50

Coban Porter was taken into custody at the scene on suspicion of vehicular homicide and reckless driving. The driver of another car died on the scene.

Credit: University of Denver
Credit University of Denver

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.'s brother Coban was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly causing a fatal crash.

The crash happened at 1:54 AM in the city of Denver at South University Boulevard and Buchtel Boulevard. Coban Porter was taken into custody at the scene on suspicion of vehicular homicide and reckless driving, the local police reported on Sunday. The driver of another car died on the scene, the police report says.

Michael Porter Jr. was not involved in the accident, current information says. A spokesman of the Nuggets told The Denver Post that the player was not in the car.

Michael Porter Jr.

Michael  Porter Jr.
Team: Denver Nuggets
Position: SF
Age: 24
Height: 208 cm
Weight: 95 kg
Birth place: Missouri, United States of America

Porter Jr. did not play in Sunday's NBA match against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to "personal reasons", the club announced.

Coban Porter hasn't played a single game for the University of Denver this season yet as he's rehabbing from an ACL injury he suffered during the offseason. He had previously averaged 11.4 points in 28 games in his freshman season last year.

"This is a tragic and heartbreaking situation, and our deepest sympathies are with those involved in the accident, their families, and friends," the University of Denver's statement reads.

 



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