Charlotte Hornets player LaMelo Ball was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday, one that led to his custom Hummer losing a wheel.
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According to WSOC, the collision took place on the intersection of Trade Street and Tryon Street. Footage showed a grey Kia Sedan going through an intersection before suddenly slowing. Ball's custom Hummer EV Edition 1 then slammed into it as the NBA player tried to make a left turn.
BREAKING: We have obtained footage of the LaMelo Ball crash in Uptown Charlotte @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/BUgJrRCeZa
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 18, 2026
The Hummer then traveled through the intersection and out of sight. The Kia sedan remained stuck in the intersection before eventually being towed away.
Ball, 24, did not remain at the scene of the crash. Footage showed him climb from the driver's seat of the wrecked Hummer, which lost its left front wheel. He then climbed into the passenger side of a Lamborghini SUV, which drove away.
WSOC reports that a medic said one person involved in the crash suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The NBA player appeared unhurt as he climbed from his Hummer and stepped toward the Lamborghini.
BREAKING: LaMelo Ball spotted by @wsoctv cameras getting out of his wrecked car and appearing to be okay. pic.twitter.com/GntOUkV9cp
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 18, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets (26-29) do not have a game on Wednesday. The team has not played since a 110-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 11.
They will next face off with the Houston Rockets (33-20) on Thursday night. This game will take place at 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
The third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Ball has spent his entire career with the Charlotte Hornets. He began his career on a four-year, $35.60 million deal, but he signed a five-year, $203.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension in 2023.
Ball won Rookie of the Year in 2020-2021, and he earned a spot on the All-Rookie team. One season later, he earned his first trip to the All-Star Weekend. The California native has averaged 20.7 points per game throughout his career, and he has posted 11 triple-doubles during his six-year career.
