29-05-2025
Man sentenced in 2023 crash that killed ex-NBA player's daughter
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A man was sentenced on Wednesday in the 2023 crash that killed former NBA player Tyson Wheeler's daughter.
Scott Whipple, 26, of Mashantucket, was sentenced to 10 years, suspended after six years and five years' probation.
Man arrested for Groton crash that killed dirt bike passenger
In March, Whipple pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the second degree and reckless driving.
This comes after a 24-year-old passenger, Tiara Wheeler, was killed in a dirt bike crash in August 2023.
Police said around 9:26 p.m., they responded to a crash at the intersection of Long Hill Road and Meridian Street Extension. An investigation revealed that a 2010 Audi Q7 was traveling south on Long Hill Road and had a green left turn light at the intersection of Meridian Street Extension. As the Audi began to turn, several dirt bikes and ATVs were also traveling north on Long Hill Road and into the intersection.
One of the dirt bikes with two riders on it, Whipple and Wheeler, entered the intersection and struck the right rear passenger section of the Audi, police said.
Whipple also faced injuries in the crash, police said.
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