Carolina Panthers Quarterback Injured In Car Wreck
- 9 years ago
Cam Newton, a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is recovering after being involved in a vehicular wreck. The accident occurred near the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is recovering after being involved in a vehicular wreck. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon near the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The truck Newton was reportedly driving collided with a sedan, and eyewitness reports indicate the truck flipped several times.
Both Newton and the driver of the sedan were transported to the hospital following the accident. Their conditions were immediately listed as non life-threatening.
A few hours after the incident, the Panthers released a statement noting “Cam Newton is in fair condition and undergoing tests at Carolinas Medical Center and will remain there overnight for observation.”
Via the team’s Twitter account, officials noted he suffered ‘two transverse process fractures in his lower back’ but made it clear he had no other internal injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
Newton became a highly recognized player in 2010 while leading his former team, the Auburn Tigers on an undefeated streak. This season, he has 2,800 yards passing and made 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions thus far.
Cam Newton, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is recovering after being involved in a vehicular wreck. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon near the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The truck Newton was reportedly driving collided with a sedan, and eyewitness reports indicate the truck flipped several times.
Both Newton and the driver of the sedan were transported to the hospital following the accident. Their conditions were immediately listed as non life-threatening.
A few hours after the incident, the Panthers released a statement noting “Cam Newton is in fair condition and undergoing tests at Carolinas Medical Center and will remain there overnight for observation.”
Via the team’s Twitter account, officials noted he suffered ‘two transverse process fractures in his lower back’ but made it clear he had no other internal injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
Newton became a highly recognized player in 2010 while leading his former team, the Auburn Tigers on an undefeated streak. This season, he has 2,800 yards passing and made 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions thus far.