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NBA top draft Simmons’ cousin killed in NJ hit-and-run

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Family members say the cousin of Ben Simmons, who was picked first by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA draft, has died after being struck by a car in a New Jersey neighbourhood.

Twenty-one-year-old Zachary Simmons died after being struck early Saturday while crossing a street in Hoboken. Authorities say the sport utility vehicle that struck the Ramsey man fled the scene.

The victim’s mother, Monique Steele, told WCBS-TV (http://cbsloc.al/28WvJ3R) her son had gone with Simmons to the NBA draft earlier in the week. She said he was walking back from a friend’s birthday party when he was struck and killed.

Ben Simmons posted a photo Saturday night on Twitter showing him standing with his cousin. The caption read: “#ripZacharySimmons.”

Police were still searching for the fleeing vehicle Saturday night.

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