
Coach K's grandson has reportedly been arrested following a fatal car accident.
Joseph Savarino, the grandson of the Hall of Fame head coach, was arrested for DWI over the weekend. Police say that he was driving a car that struck and killed a 15-year-old, who was riding a bicycle.
The accident happened at 9 p.m. E.T. in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday night. Savarino, the grandson of the legendary Duke coach, was reportedly driving a Ford Explorer. The vehicle collided with the 15-year-old on the bicycle. The teenage bicycle rider was killed.
Savarino reportedly admitted to drinking earlier in the night. He reportedly told police that he had consumed drinks earlier in the evening. Savarino registered a .11 on a breathalyzer, above the .08 legal limit, at 12:45 AM. He was ultimately booked into jail and his bail was set at $100,000.
This is the second DWI-related incident involving Coach K's family in recent years.
In 2021, Coach K's other grandson, Michael - Joseph's brother and a former Duke walk-on - was arrested for DWI.
Former Duke forward and current Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero was also charged with aiding and abetting DWI during the traffic incident.
An investigation into the latest DWI incident is underway.
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