Former Timberwolf Eddie Griffin dies at 25
Friday, August 24, 2007
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Eddie Griffin died on August 17, 2007, at age 25 due to injuries sustained in a car crash, the Harris County medical examiner's office confirmed on Tuesday.
The former Minnesota Timberwolves forward, who was waived in March for violating the League's substance abuse program, ignored a railroad warning, drove his SUV through a barrier, and collided with a moving train at about 1:30 a.m., according to Houston Police. His vehicle caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames.
No identification was found and the body was badly burned. For that reason, dental records were used to identify him. Griffin, who played college Basketball at Seton Hall University, played for the Houston Rockets from 2001–2003, and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2004–2007. The five-year veteran had been battling alcoholism since leaving Seton Hall. He is survived by his three-year-old daughter Amaree.
Sources
edit- Howard Beck. "Comeback Chance for Griffin Ends in Fiery Crash" — The New York Times, August 23, 2007
- Rachel Blount. "Former Wolf Griffin dies after hitting freight train" — Star Tribune, August 22, 2007
- Associated Press. "Former Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Eddie Griffin Dies in Crash" — FOX News, August 21, 2007