Teen cyclist killed in crash; coach K’s grandson faces DWI charge

WASHINGTON: A grandson of former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been charged with driving while impaired following a fatal crash that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist in Durham, North Carolina.

Police said 26-year-old Joseph Savarino was driving a Ford Explorer on Saturday evening when it struck the teen, who was riding an e-bike shortly before 9 pm. He was taken into custody and later released on a $100,000 secured bond. Authorities have also ordered him to surrender his driver’s license.

Savarino is currently charged with a misdemeanor count of driving while impaired. According to police records, his blood alcohol content measured 0.11 on a breathalyzer test conducted nearly four hours after the incident.

The victim’s mother identified him as Jack O’Shea in a social media post, describing him as having spent the day with friends before going on his usual evening bike ride.

Court records also show that Savarino’s brother previously faced a DWI charge in 2022. His mother, Debbie Savarino, is one of Krzyzewski’s daughters.