Brandon Spikes Charged in Traffic Accident: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Massachusetts State Police announced on June 12 that former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes would face four charges in connection to a car crash that occurred on June 7.

The official release noted an investigation into the incident determined Spikes' car, which was later found abandoned, struck another vehicle. The three occupants of the other car—two adults and their 12-year-old child—were later treated and released from the hospital. 

Spikes was found guilty on three counts of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in personal injury, and was given one year of probation, a $1,000 fine and lost his driver's license for one year on July 1, according to WCVB. He was originally charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury crash, operating a motor vehicle negligently to endanger, speeding and failure to stay in marked lanes, according to the official release. 

Massachusetts State Police provided further details about the incident:

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Responding troopers located the Maybach with significant front-end damage in the median off the northbound side of Route 495 shortly before 3:30 a.m. on June 7. The driver was not with the vehicle. Before he fled the scene, however, he was contacted by the Mercedes onboard assistance service, which had detected a crash and called the vehicle. During that call, the driver reported that he had struck a deer.

When troopers responded to the abandoned car, they found no evidence of a deer strike on or around the Maybach. Around the same time, also on Route 495 north in Foxborough, troopers responded to the Murano, which had pulled over into the breakdown lane. The vehicle showed evidence of being struck from behind.

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On June 8, the Patriots released Spikes, who they had brought back to the organization last month after his one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills.

The statement from Massachusetts State Police didn't include how they determined Spikes was the one driving when the crash occurred or if he was spoken to as part of the investigation. It's also unclear why he fled the scene after claiming he had struck a deer.