Former NBA Player, Dead at 32 in Car Crash

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, May 30, Denver Nuggets shared a black and white snap of the Gordon brothers with their hands touching as they faced in opposite directions.

 

“1990 – 2024 Drew Gordon,” the tribute read in capital letters. “The Denver Nuggets organization is devastated to learn about the tragic passing of Drew Gordon. Drew was far too young to leave this world, but his legacy will forever live on through his three beautiful children and all of his loved ones.”

They added, “Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time.

 

In a May 31 press release, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said that just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, “deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury crash involving a Vanderhall Carmel three-wheeled autocycle and a GMC Sierra pickup on S. Springwater Road near S. Stevens Road in unincorporated Clackamas County.” The area is just outside Portland, Oregon.

 

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Gordon played for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2014-15 season

 

By Gabrielle Rockson Updated on June 1, 2024 09:55AM EDT

Former NBA forward Drew Gordon, who is also the older brother of Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, has died in a car crash at the age of 33.

 

 

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, May 30, Denver Nuggets shared a black and white snap of the Gordon brothers with their hands touching as they faced in opposite directions.

 

“1990 – 2024 Drew Gordon,” the tribute read in capital letters. “The Denver Nuggets organization is devastated to learn about the tragic passing of Drew Gordon. Drew was far too young to leave this world, but his legacy will forever live on through his three beautiful children and all of his loved ones.”

 

 

They added, “Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time.” 

 

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Drew Gordon, former NBA played, died at the age of 33, a post on X (formerly Twitter) from the Denver Nuggets announced on Thursday, May 30. ESPN reported that Gordon’s agent confirmed he had died in a car crash in Portland, Oregon. Alex Nahorniak-Svenski/NBAE via Getty 

In a May 31 press release, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said that just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, “deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury crash involving a Vanderhall Carmel three-wheeled autocycle and a GMC Sierra pickup on S. Springwater Road near S. Stevens Road in unincorporated Clackamas County.” The area is just outside Portland, Oregon.

 

 

The Sheriff’s Office identified the driver of the Vanderhall as “33-year-old Drew E. Gordon of Oregon City,” and stated that he “died at the scene.” The driver of the GMC was identified as Rodrigo Navarro Quintor, 25, of Oregon City, who along with a passenger was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

 

The statement added that the Sheriff’s Office inter-agency Criminal Reconstruction and Forensic Technicians (CRAFT) team had attended the scene and that “preliminary investigation indicates that the Vanderhall crossed over the center line and collided with the GMC. At this time, impairment does not appear to be a factor,” and noted that the investigation is ongoing.

 

Drew’s agent Calvin Andrews had previously confirmed to ESPN that the former basketball player died in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, May 30. Andrews did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.