Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, J.R. Smith, 21, also known as Earl J. Smith III, drove a 2003 GMC Yukon around a stopped car and through a stop sign at the intersection of Stillhouse and Stagecoach roads.
He drove through the intersection and was struck by a westbound Jaguar, driven by Lynn Sinatra, 49, of Millstone, police said.
The Yukon overturned, and both Smith and Bell were ejected.
Bell was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Bell had suffered severe head trauma and died at about 6 p.m. today (Monday) of head injuries. He had been in a coma.
Smith was transported by ambulance to Jersey Shore and was in stable condition with a shoulder injury and numerous abrasions and contusions.
Both Sinatra and Marshall were taken by ambulance to CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, and were treated and released by 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Millstone First Aid and Millstone Fire Department responded to the accident.
Smith was a former Lakewood High School basketball standout.
"NBA star still in hospital after crash" - Asbury Park Press, 6/11/07
"Denver Nuggets player issued ticket for accident" - Asbury Park Press, 6/11/07
"UPDATE: NBA star's passenger, injured in Millstone crash, has died", Asbury Park Press, 6/11/07
"Nuggets guard's passenger dies" - Asbury Park Press, 6/12/07
"Nuggets' Smith OK following SUV-car collision", ESPN, 6/10/07
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