Hawkins cited in accident

By Eric Weslander     Feb 21, 2006

Lawrence Police cited Kansas University basketball player Jeff Hawkins for leaving the scene of an accident Sunday morning after he struck another car while trying to cut in line at a fast-food drive-through lane, according to a police report.

Hawkins, a 23-year-old senior, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident and not having proof of insurance.

“We are aware of an incident. We are now gathering information. We are not going to say anything until after the game” tonight against Baylor, KU associate athletic director Jim Marchiony said.

It’s not yet known whether the incident will affect the diversion agreement Hawkins reached with the Lawrence city prosecutor’s office in October 2005 after he was charged with having a stolen KU parking pass. It’s also unknown whether it will affect Hawkins’ participation in tonight’s game.

“It’s a decision (Coach Bill Self) will make between now and game time,” Marchiony said.

The Lawrence woman whose car was struck by Hawkins’ 2000 Buick told police she was trying to pull up to the drive-through speaker at McDonald’s, 1309 W. Sixth St., at 2:07 a.m. when Hawkins drove up from the right-hand side and pulled in front of her, striking her 2002 Kia Spectra on the front passenger corner. The woman told police that when she got out and told Hawkins he had hit her, he blamed her for the collision.

Hawkins then went ahead and ordered his food, police said. Minutes later, an officer who was called to the scene stopped him as he was driving out of the parking lot, according to the report.

Hawkins told the officer “he had no idea” what happened and said that his car didn’t strike the other car.

Police said the officer who stopped Hawkins did not have any reason to suspect Hawkins was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

PREV POST

The good fight

NEXT POST

10344Hawkins cited in accident