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The footage displays Oubre guiding a bicycle into an apartment, his right hand cradling his ribs. Uttering, “I was struck by a car,” his statement echoed by his spouse.
TMZ Sports has obtained footage of 76ers Kelly Oubre just minutes after he was hit by a car over the weekend (Ring cam)
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TMZ writeup: “As we previously reported, the 6’7″ hooper was involved in a hit-and-run outside his Philly residence on Saturday … suffering a broken rib and injuries to his hip and leg after a silver car swiped him with a side-view mirror. Sources tell us Oubre returned home shortly after being hit … and when his wife saw him in serious pain, she called 911.…. “
This footage will significantly aid the Philadelphia police in probing the alleged hit-and-run incident.
Initial reports indicated a lack of surveillance recordings validating Kelly Oubre’s claim of being hit by a vehicle.
“The Police Department currently does not have any video or photographic evidence that depicts this collision,” Sgt. Eric Gripp, a department spokesperson, said Wednesday. “We continue to work in hopes of gathering evidence and we encourage anyone who has information to reach out to our crash investigation unit.”
Moreover, two adjacent shop owners asserted that nothing of the sort transpired on the reported day of the incident, last Saturday.
Further updates on this matter will be promptly shared with you.
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Oubre’s time away due to injury might not extend as originally expected. During an appearance on NBA Countdown, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned a “realistic anticipation” of Oubre making a comeback in approximately “two-plus weeks,” potentially around late November or early December.