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Former Rocket Eddie Griffin killed in crash with train | TOP STORIES | Breaking Houston News, Weather, Sports, Traffic, Video from KHOU.com | 11 News
Former Houston Rockets forward Eddie Griffin was been killed in crash with a train last week 11 News confirmed Tuesday. Griffin, who spent two troubled seasons with the Rockets, crashed through a railroad crossing arm and collided with a train.
The Harris County Medical Examiner was unable to confirm his identity until they used dental records to positively identify him Tuesday.
According to Houston police, Griffin was driving a Nissan SUV in the 5300 block of Lawndale when he crashed through a railroad-crossing arm and was stuck by a train.
Griffin was pronounced dead on the scene, but his body was burned beyond recognition and there were no signs of identification in the car
Former Houston Rockets forward Eddie Griffin was been killed in crash with a train last week 11 News confirmed Tuesday. Griffin, who spent two troubled seasons with the Rockets, crashed through a railroad crossing arm and collided with a train.
The Harris County Medical Examiner was unable to confirm his identity until they used dental records to positively identify him Tuesday.
According to Houston police, Griffin was driving a Nissan SUV in the 5300 block of Lawndale when he crashed through a railroad-crossing arm and was stuck by a train.
Griffin was pronounced dead on the scene, but his body was burned beyond recognition and there were no signs of identification in the car