Mar 20, 2009 12:04 am US/Eastern
Sources: Stallworth Legally Drunk During Accident
Attorney For Stallworth Has Not Confirmed Report
59-Year Old Mario Reyes Was Killed In The Crash
Toxicology Reports Are Pending
MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) ―
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Still image from a video obtained by CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald which shows Stallworth being given a sobriety test by two Miami Beach police officers, after he crashed into a pedestrian.
Miami Herald
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Donte Stallworth #18 of the Cleveland Browns motions on the field during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on August 23, 2008 in Detroit, Mich.
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CBS4 has confirmed that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth was legally drunk when his vehicle struck and killed a man on the MacArthur Causeway last weekend. Stallworth reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .14, almost two times the legal limit of .08.
A spokesman for the Miami-Dade State Attorney's office would not say if his office had received the results of the test, but he did say prosecutors were reviewing this case.
CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald also quoted a source with knowledge of the investigation who said Stallworth's blood alcohol tests "showed he was over the legal limit."
CBS4's Peter D'Oench contacted Stallworth's attorney Bob Switkes who said he could not comment or "speculate about the case" because he had not received the results of the test. Switkes told D'Oench he expected to receive the results of the blood-alcohol test on Friday and said, "I've heard the reports but I am not going to speculate or comment until I see what the results are."
D'Oench tried contacting Stallworth at his condo in downtown Miami, but he was unavailable for comment.
NFL Players Association director of communications Carl Francis said in an e-mail to CBS4.com that the NFLPA had no comment on the reports.
Wednesday, Stallworth released a statement saying he is "grief stricken" over the car accident that killed 59-year old Mario Reyes.
The statement, released by the team Wednesday, read that his "thoughts and prayers are with the Reyes family during this incredibly difficult time. Unfortunately, since this accident is still under police investigation, I cannot comment further on the matter at this time." Stallworth has been cooperating with police and no charges have been filed.
Police say Stallworth was headed toward the beach when he hit Reyes with his Bentley. Reyes was near a crosswalk but it's unclear if he was crossing legally.
Reyes had worked all night at his job as a crane operator with the shipping company Bernuth Agencies, located just feet from the crash. He was trying to cross the street to catch a bus home when he was hit and killed. His family and co-workers said he had clocked out only minutes before the accident around 7:00 a.m. Saturday.
Reyes was described by relatives as a "family man." Reyes was married for nearly 20 years and has a 15-year old daughter.
CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald obtained video of Stallworth's field sobriety test minutes after the Saturday morning crash.
Click here to see the entire video.
Stallworth, 28, is an eight-year pro NFL wide receiver. Stallworth signed a seven-year, $35 million contract with the Browns as a free agent before last season but hardly played because he was hurt. He was scheduled to receive a $4.75 million signing bonus Friday.
Lisa Cilli and Tim Kephart contributed to this report
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