QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY: Former NBA star Lamar Odom faced a potentially significant increase in his car insurance bill after an early morning accident that occurred when he crashed his Mercedes into two parked cars.
According to a representative for Lamar, the incident took place around 3 AM in a residential area near his home.
Reportedly, Lamar was on his way home from a friend's house in Northridge when he dropped his phone inside his Mercedes, According to TMZ
In his attempt to retrieve it, he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a collision with two parked cars on the street.
Lamar Odom's Mercedes involved in multi-car collision
The impact involved Lamar's white Mercedes hitting another white car, which then bumped into a third parked car in front of it.
Fortunately, Lamar emerged from the accident unharmed and did not require medical assistance.
However, he was understandably shaken by the incident, and his Mercedes sustained significant damage, with the airbags deploying upon impact.
Police were called to the scene, but the LAPD did not file a formal police report. Instead, officers engaged with Lamar, inquiring about whether he had been drinking.
Lamar asserted that he was sober and even disclosed that he owned rehab facilities. As a result, the police did not administer a field sobriety test.
Lamar cooperated with LAPD officers and provided his insurance information to the owners of the parked cars that had been damaged. Fortunately, no one was inside the parked cars at the time of the collision.
Lamar's mangled Mercedes was towed from the scene, and he was driven home by his security team.
Ultimately, the incident concluded with everyone involved exchanging information, and the police departed from the scene.
The repercussions of this accident could potentially impact Lamar Odom's car insurance rates in the future.
Tragic collision involving Lamar Odom's Chauffeur-driven SUV claims teen's life
A heartbreaking incident unfolded when a chauffeur-driven SUV carrying former NBA star Lamar Odom collided with a motorcyclist and a 15-year-old pedestrian.
The young boy suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Lamar Odom, who was in the city to attend his cousin's funeral, was deeply affected by the tragedy and was seen visibly distraught at the scene.
The accident occurred in Jamaica, Queens, Lamar's old neighborhood. While Lamar was seated in the back of the SUV, the collision resulted in the motorcyclist crashing into the teenage pedestrian.
Both victims were transported to Elmhurst Hospital with significant injuries, but the boy tragically passed away on the subsequent morning. The boy's name has not been disclosed.
The motorcyclist, in contrast, sustained relatively minor injuries, including 'road rash' and a fractured ankle. He was discharged from the hospital soon after.
Initial reports raised questions about whether Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom's wife, was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
However, her publicist clarified that Khloe was not with Lamar during the incident, stating that Lamar was in the back seat.
Lamar had hired a car service while in the city and was returning from a visit to a barber shop when the collision occurred.
Despite escaping physical harm, Lamar Odom was deeply shaken and devastated by the tragic accident.
He expressed gratitude for the support and prayers he received from well-wishers on his Twitter account. Lamar also extended his condolences to the young boy's family via social media.
Khloe Kardashian, while accompanying her husband in the city, conveyed her sympathy for the boy's family through her Twitter page, urging prayers for those suffering and condemning senseless violence.
In response to some negative comments directed at her, she called for an end to judgment and shared her discomfort with social media.
