Cam Newton involved in car accident

[jsinger121]

Cross the Panthers off the list as Cam Newton was injured in a car accident.
 
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/09/5373373/accident-blocks-church-street.html#.VIc3Y9LF-Fx

 

[RedOctober3829]

 
Apparently his car flipped over on I-277 in Charlotte.  This is him being loaded into a stretcher.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Here's a Vine video taken by a Panthers' beat writer of Newton being loaded into the ambulance.
 
https://vine.co/v/OrP6VxhHwHF

 

[RedOctober3829]

Newton's car overturned.

 

[soxhop411]

“@MarkBeckerWSOC9: Witness says Newton’s truck flipped four times. Newton put on a stretcher. http://t.co/2ouy06Ryck”


Can mods split this out? I think it's thread worthy.

 

[Corsi]

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9  1m1 minute ago
CMPD officer just confirmed to me Newton was driving. Said he was able to communicate

 

[jsinger121]

 

[Corsi]

 

 

[MalzoneExpress]

Here's a Vine video taken by a Panthers' beat writer of Newton being loaded into the ambulance.
 
https://vine.co/v/OrP6VxhHwHF

 
 
Are we sure this isn't a recycled version of the January 2013 hoax about Cam being in a car accident and breaking both of his legs? 

 

[Luis Taint]

Twitter saying both legs broken.

 

[bsj]

Twitter saying both legs broken.

I saw that too although not sure how that is known yet

 

[MalzoneExpress]

Are we sure this isn't a recycled version of the January 2013 hoax about Cam being in a car accident and breaking both of his legs? 

 

[MrNewEngland]

Where are those pics coming from?  Does anyone have a link?  

 

[hoothehoo]

Are we sure this isn't a recycled version of the January 2013 hoax about Cam being in a car accident and breaking both of his legs? 

 
It is on ESPN right now, with live coverage. 

 

[Corsi]

https://twitter.com/theobserver/status/542382212298326016
 

 

[steeplechase3k]

I saw that too although not sure how that is known yet

 
Based on the picture jsinger poster above I'd doubt that report.  There is no bracing visible on his lower legs, and the straps on his thighs look to just be the ones to hold him immobile on the backboard.
 
I could be totally off base my only experience is being a lifeguard 20 years ago, and then having to be backboarded 10 years ago.

 

[IdiotKicker]

https://twitter.com/theobserver/status/542382212298326016

 
I don't know if I would call that "smiling". I see more of a grimace, but it looks like he'll be ok, even if he's out for the rest of the season.

 

[RIFan]

Are we sure this isn't a recycled version of the January 2013 hoax about Cam being in a car accident and breaking both of his legs? 

I was just going to post that.  Details are eerily similar.   

 

[MalzoneExpress]

Are we sure this isn't a recycled version of the January 2013 hoax about Cam being in a car accident and breaking both of his legs? 

 
 

 
It is on ESPN right now, with live coverage. 

 
Life imitating hoax art. I hope he is okay. He doesn't look badly injured, but you never know.

 

[soxhop411]

“@SteveCrumpWBTV: CMPD source says no injuries to Cam Newton.He did not want to be transported. Taken to hospital as a precaution.”

Good

 

[Luis Taint]

He's fine evidently. The truck rolled four times.

 

[Corsi]

“@SteveCrumpWBTV: CMPD source says no injuries to Cam Newton.He did not want to be transported. Taken to hospital as a precaution.”

Good

 
So can I start him this weekend?

 

[DJnVa]

I was just going to post that.  Details are eerily similar.   

It was outside the offices of the Sports Business Journal and employees were tweeting pics.

 

[MrNewEngland]

I lost a little respect for him for driving a redneck looking Dodge truck.  

 

[fairlee76]

I lost a little respect for him for driving a redneck looking Dodge truck.  

Ha.  Between your reduced respect for him and the accident, it has turned into a rough day for Mr. Newton.

 

[Luis Taint]

I lost a little respect for him for driving a redneck looking Dodge truck.  

He's from Atlanta and lives in N.C, what would you like him.to drive, an Austin Healy?

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Did he thumbs up the crowd on the way to the ambulance to let them know he was ok?

 

[singaporesoxfan]

 
So can I start him this weekend?

I think last week was an anomaly. This week we'll be back to Cam starting drives promisingly followed by turnovers.

 

[steveluck7]

I think last week was an anomaly. This week we'll be back to Cam starting drives promisingly followed by turnovers.

In the spirit of this thread, maybe we start referring to them as rollovers?

 

[Sox and Rocks]

Did he thumbs up the crowd on the way to the ambulance to let them know he was ok?

I hope he did his stupid, signature Superman cape thing instead

 

[mauf]

Local TV reporter @SteveCrumpWBTV reporting Newton was uninjured and taken to the hospital solely as a precaution.
 
I'm reserving judgment on my respect level for Mr. Newton until we find out whether the Ram truck was a Hemi or a Cummins i6 diesel.

 

[Marciano490]

Did a New Orleans Saint pull a Spy Hunter and squirt out an oil slick in front of his car?

 

[mauf]

Did a New Orleans Saint pull a Spy Hunter and squirt out an oil slick in front of his car?

 
It's more likely that one of his teammates did that.

 

[mt8thsw9th]

 
I don't know if I would call that "smiling". I see more of a grimace

 
Perhaps he's grimacing because it appears he no longer has legs.

 

[Bosoxen]

Did a New Orleans Saint pull a Spy Hunter and squirt out an oil slick in front of his car?

 
Knowing Rob Ryan, the scheme would have been so complicated that the Saints player would have ended up accidentally squirting the oil all over his face because many of the participants were in the wrong place.

 

[Marciano490]

 
Knowing Rob Ryan, the scheme would have been so complicated that the Saints player would have ended up accidentally squirting the oil all over his face because many of the participants were in the wrong place.

 
Does Rob get down like that, too?  I thought Rex was the kinky one.

 

[Bosoxen]

 
Does Rob get down like that, too?  I thought Rex was the kinky one.

 
Rob gives zero fucks.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

 
So can I start him this weekend?

Roll with him

 

[Billy Jo Robidoux]

Twitter saying both legs broken.

 

I saw that too although not sure how that is known yet

 

 
"Yo, EMT!  What are you doing on your phone?  I need some help over here!"

 

[RedOctober3829]

Roll with him

Yet another Cam Newton drive that ended in a turnover.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Yet another Cam Newton drive that ended in a turnover.

HOT DAMN!!!!

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Yet another Cam Newton drive that ended in a turnover.

  

Roll with him

I love you both!

SoSH, where potential tragedy turns into hilarity. Thanks for the laughs guys, stuck at home with the kids thanks to an "ice day" in worcester.

 

[singaporesoxfan]

Yet another Cam Newton drive that ended in a turnover.

Damnit, stop ripping off my joke!

 

[Corsi]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  34s34 seconds ago
Cam Newton has 2 fractures in his lower back.

 

[Corsi]

David Newton ‏@DNewtonespn  1m1 minute ago
#Panthers spokesman says further tests says Cam two transverse fractures in lower back.
David Newton ‏@DNewtonespn  48s48 seconds ago
No indication Newton will need surgery. Status for practice to be determined. #Panthers

 

[Greg29fan]

That's the same injury Tony Romo suffered in the Washington game.  Missed one week.

 

[Phragle]

 
Joe Person ‏@josephperson  34s34 seconds ago
Cam Newton has 2 fractures in his lower back.
 

 
It'll be three if he keeps playing behind that offensive line.

 

[coremiller]

When I saw the thread title, I thought this was another thread about the NFC South.