Hornets’ LaMelo Ball crashes custom Hummer in Uptown

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was in a wreck Wednesday afternoon in the heart of Uptown Charlotte.

ALSO READ: Hornets want out of lawsuit claiming star player drove over child’s foot

Chopper 9 SkyZoom flew over the scene of Trade and Tryon streets, where a sedan was damaged and was in the middle of the intersection. Ball’s custom 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 was on the side of the street, missing a front wheel.

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Witnesses told Channel 9 that a gray Kia sedan was going east on Trade Street. Ball was going west on Trade when he tried to take a left onto the one-way Tryon Street, which was when the collision happened.

Witnesses said they saw Ball get out of the Hummer and get in a Lamborghini.

When Ball got out of the Hummer and into the Lambo, he appeared OK.

The Kia and Hummer were towed away.

One person had non-life-threatening injuries, MEDIC said.

No additional details regarding the crash or Ball’s condition have been made available.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.

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