Kidd Questioned After Fleeing Accident

Jason Kidd, expected to be one of the top selections in next month’s NBA draft, met Monday with authorities in Oakland who were investigating his allegedly fleeing the scene of a traffic accident.

There were no injuries in the wreck early Sunday on I-80.

The car Kidd, an All-American point guard at California, was driving allegedly sideswiped another car, skidded and overturned.

The other car was moderately damaged.

Kidd left in a third car, his two passengers staying at the accident scene, police said.

Kidd admitted he had fled.

“While driving two friends home I was involved in an accident,” he said. “I panicked and mistakenly left the scene. I was not intoxicated, and I have spoken with the authorities regarding this matter. Thankfully, no one was injured.”

Witnesses told the CHP that Kidd’s car was weaving in and out of traffic and speeding before hitting the other vehicle.

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