As SF Gate reports, Gordon was found dead at approximately 1 P.M. in a Vanderhall Carmel three-wheeled vehicle at a crash site in an unincorporated part of Oregon’s Clackamas County. According to an investigation conducted by county deputies, Gordon is not believed to have been intoxicated when he “crossed over the center line” before the collision.
A press release from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office stated that a “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.”
The occupants of the pick-up truck were taken to a hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Although the sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident, they do not believe at this juncture that Gordon was impaired by alcohol.
pic.twitter.com/kxVm4TrL5F — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 31, 2024
Former NBA forward Drew Gordon, the brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car accident in Portland, Ore., today, his agent Calvin Andrews confirmed to ESPN Andscape. The San Jose native who played at UCLA and New Mexico was 33 years old. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 31, 2024
Rest in paradise Drew Gordon. A great husband, father and teammate. @Double0AG I’m praying for you and your family. I love you and I’m sorry for your loss
