Former NBA star and Hawks player Mookie Blaylock was one of two people seriously injured Friday afternoon in a head on collision in Clayton County according to police.
Blaylock 46 was driving a Cadillac Escalade northbound on Tara Boulevard when for unknown reasons he crossed over the median and into a southbound lane around 1 p.m. Jonesboro police Chief Franklin Allen told The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Blaylock s vehicle struck another vehicle head on injuring two people Frankie and Monica Murphy and himself Allen said.
All three were transported to Atlanta Medical Center where Blaylock was flown and was on life support and unresponsive Friday afternoon Allen said.
By Friday evening Blaylock s condition had improved and he was in stable condition Allen said. Blaylock has been under treatment for seizures a family member told police. It was not immediately known if that contributed to the wreck or if Blaylock would face charges.
Monica Murphy a passenger in the second vehicle was bleeding internally and underwent surgery Allen said. She was reportedly in critical condition late Friday. Frankie Murphy s injuries were not serious according to police.
Jonesboro officers were at the hospital Friday evening with the victims while other officers remained at the crash scene Allen said. Allen asked for a Georgia State Patrol reconstruction team to assist with the investigation.
According to Allen Blaylock had an outstanding warrant out of Spalding County on DUI and drug charges for failing to appear in court.
Blaylock a point guard played 13 seasons in the NBA including with the Atlanta Hawks from 1992 to 1999. A two time first team pick to the NBA s All Defensive Team Blaylock finished with career averages of 13.5 points 4.1 rebounds 6.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game and appeared in the 1994 All Star game.
The Hawks traded Blaylock in summer 1999 in a three player deal that allowed Atlanta to later draft Jason Terry with the 10th overall pick. It was a move that caught Blaylock by surprise he previously said.
It was very shocking he said in an interview at the time especially when you re with a team that long and you think you re one of the guys that s going to be around and you re going to end your career there. But that s part of the business. I know that s how it goes.
Address records show Blaylock whose real name is Daron lives in Zebulon in Pike County. The Texas native played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma.
Blaylock is the father of two former standout high school football players at Walton High School in Cobb County. Twins Daron and Zack Blaylock are both safeties at the University of Kentucky. Both were members of Walton s state runner up team in 2011.
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