Former Timberwolf Eddie Griffin dies at 25
{{date|August 24, 2007}}

Former [[w:National Basketball Association|National Basketball Association]] (NBA) player [[w:Eddie Griffin (basketball)|Eddie Griffin]] died on August 17, 2007, at age 25 due to injuries sustained in a car crash, the Harris County medical examiner's office confirmed on Tuesday. 

The former [[w:Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota Timberwolves]] forward, who was waived in March for violating the League's substance abuse program, ignored a railroad warning, drove his SUV through a barrier, and collided with a moving train at about 1:30 a.m., according to Houston Police. His vehicle caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames. 

No identification was found and the body was badly burned. For that reason, dental records were used to identify him. Griffin, who played college Basketball at Seton Hall University, played for the Houston Rockets from 2001&ndash;2003, and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2004&ndash;2007. The five-year veteran had been battling alcoholism since leaving Seton Hall. He is survived by his three-year-old daughter Amaree.

==Sources==
* {{source|pub=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/sports/basketball/23griffin.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |title=Comeback Chance for Griffin Ends in Fiery Crash|author=Howard Beck|date=August 23, 2007}}
* {{source|pub=Star Tribune|url=http://www.startribune.com/wolves/story/1375707.html|title=Former Wolf Griffin dies after hitting freight train|author=Rachel Blount|date=August 22, 2007}}
* {{source|pub=FOX News|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294006,00.html|title=Former Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Eddie Griffin Dies in Crash|author=Associated Press|date=August 21, 2007}}
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Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Eddie Griffin died on August 17, 2007, at age 25 due to injuries sustained in a car crash, the Harris County medical examiner's office confirmed on Tuesday. 

The former Minnesota Timberwolves forward, who was waived in March for violating the League's substance abuse program, ignored a railroad warning, drove his SUV through a barrier, and collided with a moving train at about 1:30 a.m., according to Houston Police. His vehicle caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames. 

No identification was found and the body was badly burned. For that reason, dental records were used to identify him. Griffin, who played college Basketball at Seton Hall University, played for the Houston Rockets from 2001–2003, and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2004–2007. The five-year veteran had been battling alcoholism since leaving Seton Hall. He is survived by his three-year-old daughter Amaree.
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