The cousin of Sixers No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning, according to a report.
Zachary Simmons, 21, was struck by a black SUV around 3:30 a.m., CBS New York is reporting.
Zachary Simmons' mother, Monique Steel, said she was told by police that the driver was going at least 70 miles an hour. She also told CBS2 in New York that her son was out Friday for a friend's birthday and was celebrating the night before with his first cousin, Ben, following the NBA draft.
Investigators are analyzing pieces of the SUV and checking surveillance video in attempt to find the driver.
Ben Simmons, a native of Australia, has roots in New York where his father Dave was born.
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