Jim Boeheim Struck and Killed a Man With His Car, the Police Say

Jim Boeheim, the longtime men’s basketball coach at Syracuse, struck and killed a pedestrian on Wednesday night, the police said.

A man had been involved in an earlier accident and left his car on I-690 near Syracuse. Boeheim drove by later, striking the man, Syracuse.com reported.

The victim was Jorge Jimenez, 51, of Syracuse. A police statement said Boeheim tried to avoid the disabled car in the middle of the road, and as a result “struck the victim who was standing on the side of the road.”

William Fitzpatrick, the Onondaga County district attorney, told WSYR that Boeheim went to Police Headquarters after the crash and that he tested negative for drugs and alcohol.

The area was under a weather advisory for snow and ice conditions.

“We are saddened by the death of a member of our Central New York community,” said John Wildhack, the Syracuse athletic director. “Coach Boeheim is in contact with local authorities and cooperating fully.”

Boeheim, 74, has been the coach at Syracuse since 1976, winning a national championship in 2003 and logging four other Final Four appearances over the years.

Earlier in the evening, Syracuse (18-8) had beaten No. 18 Louisville, 69-49.

Source: Read Full Article