O'Neill's brother dies in car accident

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TSN.ca: O'Neill's brother dies in car accident

VAUGHAN, Ont. (CP) - The brother of Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff O'Neill was killed Thursday morning in a car crash north of Toronto, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

"The fellow who was killed is Donny O'Neill ? and his brother is Jeff O'Neill of the Carolina Hurricanes," said Sgt. Cam Wooley.

O'Neill was 33 and a resident of King City, north of Toronto.

The accident occurred at about 4:30 a.m. EDT on a ramp linking two major highways.

"Unfortunately, the driver was not wearing a seat belt and the vehicle rolled on to him (and) crushed him," said Wooley.

O'Neill was pronounced dead on the scene by the coroner.

Jeff O'Neill, a 29-year-old native of Richmond Hill, Ont., is in Toronto to attend NHL Players' Association meetings.

This after O'Neill stated a couple of days ago that he wanted to play for the Leafs.