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Rueben Bain Jr., a top-10 prospect in the upcoming NFL draft, was driving in an 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 notable Miami racer was cited at the scene by the Florida Highway Patrol for operating a motor vehicle in a “reckless or negligent” manner. The charge was later dismissed due to a “defective citation,” after Bain Jr. pleaded not guilty, according to court records.
The accident report states Bain Jr. was not impaired, was not suspected of alcohol or drug use and no tests were conducted at that time.
Rueben Bain Jr. was driving in an 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. (PCP/Getty Images)
Three NFL teams told OutKick’s Armando Salguero over the weekend that they were aware of the accident, but no team would say how the incident would affect the first-team All-American defensive end’s status for the April 23-25 NFL Draft.
News of the first accident 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 not yet received comment from either.
Rueben Bain Jr of the Miami Hurricanes (FL) 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 a.m. and struck another vehicle from behind. That collision sent Bain Jr.’s vehicle — a 2021 Land Rover registered to a company named Miami Sports 27 — into the concrete wall on the east side of the highway, then across the entire multi-lane highway and into the concrete wall on the west side, according to the accident report.
Miami Sports 27 is a nonprofit company owned by Eric Dounn, an agent who also works with LAA Management, which also has ties to an Ebay souvenir store.
To read the full crash report, click the link.
The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched at 4:17 a.m. and once a trooper arrived on scene, he found Destiny Betts, 22, who was sitting in a passenger seat without a seat belt, incapacitated, according to the crash report. Betts was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center by the Miami-Dade Fire Department.
According to a GoFundMe setup by a family member, Betts lost consciousness following the accident. A note on the accident report indicated that Betts was pronounced dead three months later, on June 13, 2024, by a nurse at Northshore Hospice.
The report does not specify the official cause of death.
OutKick contacted the attorney for Destiny Betts’ family and received the following statement, which indicates they are not prepared to answer questions about the circumstances of the wreck and what happened afterward.
“As a family, we remain deeply committed to honoring his 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 around this tragedy and respectfully ask that our family’s privacy be respected. We also wish Mr. Bain the best as he continues his life and his career. Thank you for respecting our wishes during this difficult matter.
Miami Hurricanes football players Nyjalik Kelly and Wesley Bissainthe and another passenger named LaDreama Roberts were also occupants of the vehicle at the time of the crash. All three were reportedly injured, but only the female passenger was taken to the hospital, according to the FHP report.
OutKick reached out to all three, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Bissainthe and Kelly, who finished their college careers at UCF, are also eligible for the upcoming NFL draft, although neither is expected to be drafted as high as Bain.
In addition to the March 2024 crash, court records show Bain Jr. received a citation on October 10, 2025, while driving a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, in which he was again cited for reckless driving. The citation, shown below, lists a violation of Florida Statute 316.1925(1), which is reckless driving.
OutKick asked who the owner of the Tesla was, but has not yet received that information.
Records indicate there was an “accident flag” that accompanied the charge, meaning he was involved in an accident, as 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 participates in the 2026 Miami Pro Day at the Carol Soffer Indoor Training Center on March 23, 2026 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Bain would finish the season with Miami as one of the best defensive players in college football, helping the Hurricanes win the CFP title game, where they lost to Indiana.
The NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next week.
OutKick reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol for comment on what led to the citations being dismissed. OutKick also reached out to the University of Miami to see if it was aware of either incident. Neither responded as of the time this article was published.
