Former Minnesota TimberwolvesEddie Griffin died last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in a fiery crash in Houston, the Harris County medical examiner's office said Tuesday.
Houston police said in a report that the SUV ignored a railroad warning and went through a barrier before striking the moving train about 1:30 a.m. Friday.
The driver's body was badly burned and there was no identification.
"I was able this afternoon to get some dental records from the one dentist he had gone to see in Houston, and they were able to use that apparently to positively identify him," said Derek S. Hollingsworth, an attorney who has represented Griffin in criminal cases.
__________________ "Behind every successful woman there is an astonished man." - Four Star General Ann E. Dunwoody
"Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege." "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
I would have the same or more compassion for anyone passing away. Not to speak ill of the dead but the guy was a pampered jerk for most of his adult life. I hope he has found peace for his troubled soul.