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Mike Krzyzewski Grandson Charged In Crash That Killed Teen

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Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary former Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 15-year-old Saturday (April 18) night, ESPN reports. Savarino, 26, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired after striking the teen, who was riding his bike in northwest Durham at the time of the crash. Savarino was reported to have been administered a Breathalyzer test and his blood-alcohol concentration was measured at 0.11%, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08%. Savarino made his first court appearance Monday (April 20), which resulted in a judge revoking his driver's license before releasing him on a $100,000 secured bond posted his mother, Debbie Savarino, the daughter of Krzyzewski, who works as an assistant athletic director at Duke University.

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Mike Krzyzewski Grandson Charged In Crash That Killed Teen

Media Coverage · April 21, 2026

Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary former Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 15-year-old Saturday (April 18) night, ESPN reports. Savarino, 26, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired after striking the teen, who was riding his bike in northwest Durham at the time of the crash. Savarino was reported to have been

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Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary former Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 15-year-old Saturday (April 18) night, ESPN reports. Savarino, 26, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired after striking the teen, who was riding his bike in northwest Durham at the time of the crash. Savarino was reported to have been administered a Breathalyzer test and his blood-alcohol concentration was measured at 0.11%,

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Mike Krzyzewski Grandson Charged In Crash That Killed Teen

Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary former Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 15-year-old Saturday (April 18) night, ESPN reports. Savarino, 26, was charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired after striking the teen, who was riding his bike in northwest Durham at the time of the crash. Savarino was reported to have been administered a Breathalyzer test and his blood-alcohol concentration was measured at 0.11%, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08%. Savarino made his first court appearance Monday (April 20), which resulted in a judge revoking his driver's license before releasing him on a $100,000 secured bond posted his mother, Debbie Savarino, the daughter of Krzyzewski, who works as an assistant athletic

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