The MIAMI HERALD has uncovered video footage of the aftermath of Donte Stallworth’s auto accident in Miami that left a 59-year-old man dead.
Early Saturday morning, Stallworth was driving his Bentley on the MacArthur Causeway when he struck & killed Mario Reyes, who was reportedly trying to cross the street to catch a bus.
Police & rescue workers soon arrived on the scene - the workers trying to revive Reyes, while the police gave Stallworth a sobriety test. Video of the scene (which may be uncomfortable to some viewers) is after the jump.
Luisa Yanez of the Herald says that Stallworth has been cooperating with the police in the investigation. Authorities are still waiting the results of a blood test to see if Donte had drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of the crash.
In the meantime, family members say Reyes was on his way home from an all-night job with a Miami shipping company when he was struck by Stallworth. Yanez shares more about Mario’s background:
Reyes was born in Cuba and left as a teenager for a better life in the United States. He worked numerous construction jobs. He was an avid baseball fan, particularly fond of the Florida Marlins.
Reyes leaves behind his wife of almost 20 years, Catalina, and the couple’s 15-year-old daughter, Daniela. They live in a southwest Miami home owned by (brother-in-law Francisco) Fajardo, which they share with his family.
Reyes’ wife and daughter were too distraught to speak Sunday. ”Our family is in shock,” Fajardo said. “They don’t really want to talk.”
2:07 pm on March 16th, 2009
put that scum in jail
3:07 pm on March 16th, 2009
Really? Scum? So you've already made up your mind that he was driving under the influence. Apparently the police thought he passed the road side sobriety test since they didn't arrest him at the time of the accident. What if this poor guy was running across the road and came out from behind another vehicle and Stallworth didn't see him in time to do anything? Nobody knows yet. Reserve judgement till all facts are in. I guess a black guy with dreads driving a Bently on Miami Beach are all the facts you need to declare him a scumbag.
4:06 pm on March 16th, 2009
that's all i need
4:07 pm on March 16th, 2009
sad story. why does the media push sad stuff like this?
4:29 pm on March 16th, 2009
MEFan: You're exactly roght. One is SUPPOSED to be innocent until proven guilty. james: The media aren't "pushing" sad stuff like this…it's called "news" because it is newsworthy when a famous athlete is involved in a fatal car accident. This is a sports blog, after all. danr, Meezy: Grow, dudes. Mothra has spoken.
4:30 pm on March 16th, 2009
MEFan: You're also exactly RIGHT. Oops.
7:59 pm on March 16th, 2009
so you can blow into a machine and that's fine for everyone else. did this guy have his mouth wired shut? a blood test? wtf is wrong with the blowing machine? cops = douchebags when it comes to certain 'celebs'. they're either getting the special treatment or getting screwed sans vasoline.
11:25 pm on March 16th, 2009
der, a blood test is more accurate and may be the law for testing in case of a fatal accident. If anything, a BREATHALYZER (the machine you are thinking of) may be the special treatment.