Denver Guard JR Smith serious injured

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2899338

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Denver Nuggets player J.R. Smith and another man were seriously injured Saturday when the sport utility vehicle Smith was driving collided with a car.



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Smith and the unidentified passenger were ejected from the SUV in the crash, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Stagecoach Road in Millstone Township, said Sgt. Stephen Jones, a state police spokesman.

The passenger -- who had serious head wounds -- was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune, while Smith was taken there via ambulance.

Further details on their injuries were not immediately available Saturday night.

Smith's vehicle apparently went through a stop sign, Jones said, and collided with the other car. The driver of that vehicle and two other people in the SUV were injured and taken to CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, but their injuries were not considered serious.

The 21-year-old Smith was a star player at Lakewood High School and St. Benedict's Prep in New Jersey. He averaged 13.0 points in 63 games this season.

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I wish them both speedy recoverys very sad news indeed.

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If he was ejected from the vehicle, he must not have been wearing a seatbelt.

[tamburello]

Yes, according to ESPN, he wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

Hopefully he and his friend will recover soon.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Damn, that really sucks. If you guys find anythng out please update the thread. I'll be praying for them.

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"J.R. is fine. There is nothing career- or life-threatening," Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian said Sunday. "I did not hear anything that would suggest he is going to be out any games. He is more concerned about the other people in the accident."

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thats very unfortunate, hopefully he'll be fine

[dvdbumpus]

Hope he'll be ok..then be smart enough to hire a chauffeur or wear a damn seatbelt.