Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball got into a minor collision on Wednesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte, according to video posted by Observer news partner WSOC.
Charlotte police have not released information. The crash happened at Trade and Tryon Street.
This is a developing story.
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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