Charlotte Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been taken to a hospital after a vehicle he was in crashed around 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. The truck reportedly flipped several times on a bridge in central Charlotte, where Church Street passes over Interstate 277.
"The severity of Newton's injuries was not immediately available but witnesses told Channel 9 that Newton's truck flipped four times," WSOC Channel 9 TV reports.
We'll update as news comes in.
Update at 1:50 p.m. ET: Newton Seen Conscious After Wreck
A photo tweeted by The Charlotte Observer shows an alert Newton holding himself upright as he lies on the sidewalk near the accident. In fact, as an emergency worker crouches near him, it seems that he's smiling.
The newspaper reports that the quarterback's injuries are not life-threatening.
Our original post continues:
The wreck occurred just a block away from the Panthers' home stadium. Photos from the scene show a dark-colored truck sitting sideways on the bridge, its cabin roof partially collapsed. It appears that the passenger side of the vehicle may have taken the worst punishment.
An ambulance took Newtown, 25, to the hospital after emergency workers placed him on a stretcher.
Photos from local media show that another vehicle, a passenger car, also sustained damage.
The Panthers have issued a statement:
"We are closely monitoring the situation of a car wreck involving Cam Newton. We will have more information at an appropriate time."
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