Published: 12:34 EDT, September 17, 2023 | Updated: 12:38 EDT, September 17, 2023
Lamar Odom was involved in a minor car accident in Los Angeles early Monday morning.
The former NBA player, 43, was reportedly not injured but was left shaken after his Mercedes was destroyed in a collision with two parked cars around 3 a.m
According to reports from TMZHe was driving and heading home from a friend in Northridge when he crashed in a residential area near his home.
Because he dropped his cell phone and reached down to retrieve it, he ended up hitting a parked car that collided with another one in front of it.
There was no one in the parked cars at the time of the accident.
Minor accident: Lamar Odom was involved in a minor car accident in Los Angeles early Monday morning. The former NBA player, 43, was reportedly not injured but was shaken after his Mercedes was destroyed in a collision with two parked cars around 3 a.m.; seen in 2023
When authorities arrived at the scene, the two-time NBA champion was cooperative and explained how the accident occurred.
Therefore, they neither filed a complaint with the police nor filed a complaint.
They also concluded that Odom did not require medical attention, even though his airbags deployed in the crash.
Representatives also told the outlet that he was asked if he had been drinking, and Odom responded about his sobriety and ownership of rehab facilities.
Police reportedly did not conduct a field sobriety test.
After Odom explained how the accident occurred, the owners of the parked cars left their homes to exchange information.
Afterward, Odom’s Mercedes was towed and his security team drove him home, according to the outlet.
Twelve years ago, reality star Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband was also involved in another car accident.
Early Morning Accident: He was behind the wheel on his way home from a friend in Northridge when he crashed in a residential area near his home. Because he dropped his cell phone and reached down to retrieve it, he ended up hitting a parked car that collided with another one in front of it
Over a decade ago: Twelve years ago, reality star Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband was also involved in another car accident
Impact on their divorce: Although he didn’t drive, the tragedy hit Odom hard, and a friend told Us Weekly at the time that he “never fully recovered from it and has lived with that sadness ever since.” His substance abuse led to a DUI in 2013 and Kardashian filed for divorce that same year
In July 2011, he was in a serious accident in New York City, which resulted in a collision between the car in which Odom was riding, a motorcyclist and a 15-year-old pedestrian, who ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
He was reportedly visiting at the time to attend the funeral of his 24-year-old cousin, who he said was the victim of a murder.
Although he didn’t drive, the tragedy hit Odom hard and a friend told him about it Us weekly At the time, he “never fully recovered from it and has lived with this sadness ever since.”
“It was getting worse and worse and he was numbing the pain with whatever he could find,” the source added.
His substance abuse led to a DUI in 2013 and Kardashian filed for divorce that same year.
