Michael Phelps involved in car crash

The Examiner ^ | 8/14/2009

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Michael Phelps was involved in a car crash on Thursday night in Baltimore.

Despite rumors that quickly spread on Twitter, Michael Phelps is alive and well. He is not dead. He left the scene of the accident without receiving medical treatment.

According to TMZ, Phelps was driving a Cadillac Escalade, which hit a Honda accord. The driver of the accord was taken to the hospital complaining of arm and head pain.

Police said that Phelps had to 2 passengers in the SUV at the time of the crash. They were uninjured, the AP reported.

Phelps Escalade had to be towed from the scene of the accident.

The police spokesman said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Perez Hilton reported that Phelps may have been speeding at the time of the crash. This information has not yet been confirmed by police.

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A Cadilliac Escalade belonging to Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps sits on a tow truck near the collision site in Baltimore on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Michael Phelps was driving the SUV that collided with another car in Baltimore Thursday night, but the Olympic gold medal swimmer was not injured, police said. The female driver of a Honda Accord was "shaken up" and taken to a local hospital as a precaution, police said. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

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did they find a bong in the glove-box?

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Perez Hilton reported that Phelps may have been speeding at the time of the crash. This information has not yet been confirmed by police.

Well if that fudge packer says it, it must be true. /sarc

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The passenger in Phelps' back seat declined to comment.

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Perez Hilton reported that Phelps may have been speeding at the time of the crash.

Perez Hilton is probably upset that Phelps didn't ram him instead!

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First thing FOX said was there were no drugs involved. Sad kids don’t have heroes to look up to.