Cam Newton was hospitalized after his truck was flipped over in a collision with another vehicle near the Bank Of America Stadium. Hit the jump for details.
Via TMZ:
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was hospitalized after his truck was flipped over in a car wreck Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Officials say two cars were involved in the wreck … Cam’s truck and a sedan … which collided on a bridge right in front of Bank of America Stadium where the Panthers play. Cam was seen on his back on the side of the bridge where the accident took place … grimacing in pain. Several people were seen tending to the 25-year-old QB.
We’re told Cam kept trying to stand up after the accident … but couldn’t … and eventually relented and waited for help to arrive.
Multiple emergency vehicles raced to the scene. Cam reportedly told paramedics he did NOT wanted to be transported to the hospital … but eventually gave in.
He was placed on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance which rushed him to a nearby hospital.
As for the condition of the other driver, officials tell us the person was also transported to the hospital — but did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.
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