The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was injured in a car accident on the Church Street bridge over I-277 around 12:30 today. The Observer reports that Newton was taken by ambulance to a hospital 20 minutes later. Photos of the scene show Newton strapped to gourney with his head secured to a board.
In a statement released by the Panthers, the team said, “We are closely monitoring the situation of a car wreck involving Cam Newton. We will have more information at an appropriate time.”
According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, Newton did not receive any life-threatening injuries during the crash and was conscious when he entered the ambulance.
Here are the Charlotte Observer’s tweets on the aftermath. Newton seems fine and in good spirits, flashing a smile at the camera.
Cam Newton is conscious and smiling after crash in uptown Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/tx6R9qisSh
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) diciembre 9, 2014
Newton’s overtuned SUV.
A witness said Cam Newton “was alert. He was in pain.” pic.twitter.com/GwFYH0fPUw — Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) diciembre 9, 2014
Witness says Newton’s truck flipped four times. Newton put on a stretcher. pic.twitter.com/2ouy06Ryck
— Mark Becker (@MarkBeckerWSOC9) diciembre 9, 2014
Here is a photo of Newton being taken off in the stretcher on his way to the hospital.
#BREAKING: @WBTV_News is live with breaking news on the wreck involving Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. pic.twitter.com/FJ6uidwXIC
— Amanda Bazemore (@AmandaBazemore) diciembre 9, 2014
