NBA veteran involved in a fatal car crash, but he survived.
Former NBA forward Charlie Villanueva and his wife were involved in a car accident earlier this week. Their vehicle, a Mercedes G Wagon, took a ton of damage after getting hit from behind.
On Wednesday, Villanueva posted a lengthy message on Instagram regarding this accident. He’s just grateful that no one was seriously injured.
“One thing we never take for granted is leaving the house and making it back home,” Villanueva wrote. “If you wondering what happened, my wife and I got hit bad by another car, and the crazy part is that whomever hit me, decided to run. Sore neck, sore back, messed up car, we are thankful to see another day.
“Our lives can’t be replaced, but the vehicle can. Thank you God for protecting us. We must walk in faith not by sight. 2023 is just preparing us for 2024. So to those whom 2023 has been a difficult year, a year of struggle be thankful, and don’t give up, because once you come out of the storm, you’ll see your true power.”
Looking back at Charlie Villanueva’s NBA career
After landing with the University of Connecticut as a five-star recruit, Villanueva wound up being selected seventh in the 2005 NBA draft. In his rookie year with the Toronto Raptors, he finished the season second among all rookies for both points and rebounds per game.
Despite missing out on the Rookie of the Year award to Emeka Okafor, Villanueva earned All-NBA Rookie first-team honors for his play. After being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2006 season, Charlie Villanueva dealt with an elbow injury that sidelined him for much of the season.