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Posted on 06/12/2006 9:13:34 AM PDT by statered
ESPN Radio is reporting that Big Ben was injured in a motorcycle accident in Pittsburgh less than an hour ago. They said some bridge and tunnel were closed down so it sounds pretty serious.
Post updates if you hear them.
Big Ben In Motorcycle Crash
POSTED: 11:54 am EDT June 12, 2006PITTSBURGH -- Police were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident near the Armstrong Tunnel on Monday morning.
Officials said a vehicle and the motorcycle collided outside the tunnel along Second Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. He was taken to Mercy Hospital.
His condition is not known at this time.
Channel 11’s Rick Earle is headed to the scene.
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Linky dink....
http://www.wpxi.com/sports/9356102/detail.html
Oh no! Prayers up for Ben.
Eyewitnees on Channel 11 says that his face was bloodied but he was conscious.
Who is Ben Roethlisberger?
He was riding a motorcycle? A lot of players' contracts stipulate that they will not ride motorcycles. I hope he's OK.
Taken to Mercy hospital by ambulance.
Hope he's OK. We always win our Superbowls in twos.
Reports I've read mention he was not wearing a helmet, either.
KDKA.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (head) has been injured in a motorcycle accident around 11:30 am Monday, June 12. The team has confirmed Roethlisberger was injured. He was not wearing a helmet when he flew over the handlebars and hit his head on the windshield of a car, according to an eyewitness. The witness added Roethlisberger seemed groggy and was bleeding from his head, but was able to say his first name. He has been taken to Mercy Hospital, but officials are not commenting on his condition.
Personally, I don't plan on riding a motorcycle until I'm ready to die.
Reportette on Channel 11 saying that nurses say he did not know his name when he got to the hospital.
Roethlisberger Involved In Motorcycle Accident
POSTED: 11:50 am EDT June 12, 2006UPDATED: 12:09 pm EDT June 12, 2006
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday morning.
The Steelers confirmed the accident for Channel 4 Action News.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review said the accident happened on Second Avenue near the 10th Street Bridge.
A witness told Channel 4 Action News that Roethlisberger went over the handlebars, hit the windshield of another vehicle and then hit the ground.
Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet, according to the paper.
Police have closed down the bridge, Second Avenue and the Armstrong Tunnels.
Roethlisberger was taken to Mercy Hospital. There is no word on the extent of his injuries.
Refresh this page for updates as they become available.
"...We always win our Superbowls in twos...."
Not this time 'roud.
I do hope that Big Ben is not seriously injured. I wish him well and hope for a full recovery.
Dang...why wasn't he wearing a helmet? You hate to see this happen to anyone, and the fact that he's the face of a franchise just makes it worse.
Real foolish.
I pray he's ok. But that sounds bad!
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