Former NBA player Rasual Butler with his wife, died in car accident
Former NBA player Rasual Butler, 38 and his R&B singer wife, Leah Labelle, 31, were tragically killed in a car accident on Wednesday, January 31st.
According to LAFD reported the fatal crash have now been revealed, showing Rasual’s black Range Rover nearly cut in half in a parking lot of a Studio City, CA shopping center. The crash, which took place around 2:00 a.m., happened after Rasual reportedly hit a parking meter. He then slammed into a wall and flipped over in to the shopping center’s lot. LAFD, captured in the photos below, responded to the call around 2:30 am, but it was unfortunately too late because the victims were already dead.
According to police, Rasual, who is survived by his daughter Raven from a previous relationship, was speeding at least twice the 35 seconds before the accident. Rasual and his American Idol contestant wife were the only casualties in the crash. We are uncertain of where the couple was coming from, but at least 14 firefighters were pictured at the scene.
The parking lot appeared to be completely empty at the time. The only other noticeable damage besides the car, seemed to be the windows of Marshalls and the wall of the parking lot.
Rasual and Leah had very successful careers. Rasual was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2002 NBA Draft, and was traded to the New Orleans Hornets after three seasons. He then relocated to LA where he played for Clippers, but was signed to the Chicago Bulls in 2011. He retired in 2016. Leah, who is Canadian born, was signed to Epic Records working on her debut album, and came in 12th place on the third season of American Idol.
Theirs both Instagram accounts were full of love compactions and celebrations, no sign of depression or unhappy relationships.
Few teammates and closes NBA players such Jarrett Jack send his touch feelings on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ben9qMADYxo/
Evan Turner:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeoBjE3BFZT/
