Eddie Griffin Killed When his SUV Collided with a Train

David Friedman posted 8/22/2007 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com [flag]

Eddie Griffin, whose life and NBA career were plagued by his struggles with substance abuse, died last week when his SUV crashed into a train in Houston. He was just 25 years old. The reason that it took a week for this announcement to be made is that Griffin's body was burned beyond recognition after the accident, necessitating the use of dental records to make a positive identification. [link]

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