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Posted on 12/16/2009 4:11:25 PM PST by Pinkbell
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has been seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department says the accident happened just before noon Wednesday in the 1100 block of Oakdale Road.
When officers arrived, they found Henry, 26, laying in the road, apparently suffering from life-threatening injuries. Medics transported him to the Carolinas Medical Center. His condition has not been released.
Based on information gathered by police at the scene, a domestic situation began at a residence on Peachtree Road. According to police, his fiance got into a pickup truck and drove away from the residence. As she was driving away, Henry jumped into the bed of the truck. Police say at some point when his fiance was driving, Henry fell out of the back of the truck.
Homicide Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating the incident.
Henry's fiance's family lives in Charlotte.
The Bengals and police have not released any other information at this time.
Henry has been on injured reserve since breaking his arm in the Nov. 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
TMZ is on it:
NFL Star Badly Wounded in Truck Mishap
Posted Dec 16th 2009 6:17PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Henry — a wide receiver on the Cincinnati Bengals — is fighting for his life after falling out of the back of a moving pick-up truck earlier today.
Police tell TMZ Henry had been involved in a “domestic situation” with his fiancee, Loleini Tonga, in North Carolina, when she tried to leave her home in a pick-up truck. Cops say that’s when Chris ran after the yellow truck and hopped into the bed.
Cops say the domestic dispute continued in the back of the truck until, “Mr. Henry came out of the back of the vehicle.”
We’re told when cops arrived to the scene, Henry was still in the middle of the road, and suffering from “life threatening injuries.”
According to KYPost.com, Henry is believed to have suffered “severe head injuries.”
Henry was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
We’re told a crime scene unit is currently at the scene conducting an investigation.
Henry has not played for the Bengals since November, when he broke his forearm during a game.
Story developing...
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0ZtsHTc53
Chris Henry’s Fiancee — No Visible Injuries
Posted Dec 16th 2009 6:51PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Henry’s fiancee, Loleini Tonga, had no visible injuries ... law enforcement tells TMZ.
A law enforcement official in North Carolina tells us they “observed no visible injuries” on Tonga at the scene of the accident.
Cops said there was a “domestic situation” just before Henry fell out of the back of the truck. Authorities are investigating whether Henry jumped off the truck or whether he was thrown.
The official says they are investigating the possibility the Cincinnati Bengal was thrown from the truck after Tonga swerved back and forth.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0ZtsTtk7E
I heard he died.
It was only a matter of time with this knucklehead.
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Indeed. Mike Brown (owner of the Bengals) has given this guy opportunities several times to redeem himself ... even against the advice of Lewis his coach. It looked like his confidence in Henry was paying off ... he was having a very good season up 'till his injury against the Ravens. Now this ...
Yes, and I believe the hospital has confirmed.
Oh that is sad. A life lost in this way. sigh........
Let’s hope another athlete takes notice and counts his blessings.
He has not passed away. Here is the latest:
Foxsports.com is reporting that Henry is on life support and the situation is dire. That is accurate.
Prayers for Chris Henry.
Evidently, there are conflicting reports. There was a fake Twitter account that claimed he had died. Sorry for jumping the gun.
Sad, on life support with a head injury, he’s a long way from being out of the woods. Perhaps with a little luck and being in good physical shape he can survive.
Whatever. He presumably has health insurance given his profession. Actions have consequences.
Following the story, he’s on life support. In these situations even if he wasn’t in a coma they induce a coma to decrease the risk of blood clots in the brain. Doesn’t sound good, even if he somehow survives. Note: I’m not saying he’s in a coma, that’s just my comment. The only accurate information from a Bengal beat writer is that he’s on life support.
I don’t know of him. How is he a knucklehead?
wife sounds like she may definitely be looking at manslaughter over this. if no witnesses(?), hard to know if it is possible to even charge with that, though. Will the nature of the injury/fall give enough to establish anything decisive (just thinking out loud)
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