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Ben Simmons’ Cousin, Who Was in NY for the Draft, Was Killed in a Hit-And-Run in Hoboken
By Kyle Scott
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Well this is terrible. From ESPN.com:
A cousin of Ben Simmons who was with the No. 1 pick at Thursday night’s NBA draft was killed in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in New Jersey.
Police in Hoboken said Zachary Simmons, 21, was hit by a black SUV at around 3:30 a.m. ET, according to CBS New York.
The victim’s mother, Monique Steele, identified Zachary Simmons as the cousin of Ben, the former LSU star who was taken No. 1 overall Thursday night by the Philadelphia 76ers.
You talk about just the worst news you could get less than 48 hours after the biggest day of your life. Simmons tweeted, along with the photo in this post:
https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25/status/746879898170580992
https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25/status/746880149057052672
If you’ve ever driven in Hoboken, this news will hardly surprise you.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.