Blaylock turns himself in to police

Former NBA player Mookie Blaylock turned himself into police on Monday and was put in jail as he faces charges resulting from a head-on collision that killed a passenger in another car and severely injured Blaylock, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.

.Whether Blaylock will be released on bail is expected to be determined on Tuesday when Blaylock makes his first court appearance in Jonesboro, Ga..

Blaylock, 46, has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, driving on a suspended license, failure to maintain lane and crossing a center median in the accident that killed 40-year-old Monica Murphy.

Blaylock was placed on life support but eventually recovered after spending more than a week in the Atlanta Medical Center. He used the aid of a walker when he turned himself into police.

If Blaylock makes bail, he has a warrant for his arrest in Spalding County. He failed to appear in court on a March charge of driving under the influence, according to the Journal Constitution report.