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Charlotte's LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says

  • On Wednesday, LaMelo Ball was not injured after a two-car crash in Uptown Charlotte shortly before 5 p.m.
  • Witnesses said Ball attempted a left turn from westbound Trade Street onto the one-way Tryon Street when a gray Kia sedan traveling east on Trade struck his Hummer.
  • Video and photos showed Ball's custom 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 with heavy driver's-side damage and a missing front wheel, both vehicles were towed, and Ball exited the Hummer then entered a Lamborghini.
  • CMPD has not yet provided who was driving or an official account, and a police report was not immediately available, medics said one person had minor injuries after the crash.
  • Following past athlete crashes in Charlotte, the incident involves Hornets star LaMelo Ball and occurred ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets, a person familiar said.
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Reports: Hornets star LaMelo Ball uninjured in two-car accident

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-car accident in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.

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Video Shows NBA Star Crashing Custom-Made Hummer In Vehicle Collision

LaMelo Ball, the star point guard for the Hornets, was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in downtown Charlotte.

·Washington, United States
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LaMelo Ball Car Accident: Details Revealed as Hornets Star's Custom Hummer Wrecked in Viral Video

Hornets star LaMelo Ball was involved in a vehicular accident in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday. Ball was uninjured from the crash, but his custom camo-themed Hummer suffered damage.

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Hornets' Lamelo Ball involved in 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte

Lamelo Ball was driving through an intersection when his camouflage-colored, custom-made Hummer collided with another vehicle shortly before 5 p.m.

·Raleigh, United States
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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball involved in car crash in uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball got into a minor collision on Wednesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte. Ball is fine and wasn’t injured, a league source told The Charlotte Observer.

·United States
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Report: Hornets' Ball uninjured after car crash

LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, a source told The Associated Press.

·United States
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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