Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was involved in a serious car accident on Tuesday afternoon. Newton was seen being loaded onto a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Newton was reportedly traveling down I-277 in North Carolina when he was involved in a crash with another car, causing Cam’s truck to flip on its side. Jonathan Jones of The Charlotte Observer shared some terrifying images and videos from the scene.
Cam Newton's car overturned just above I 277 pic.twitter.com/i5UjckyfbF
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Cam Newton on a stretcher. Just loaded in ambulance pic.twitter.com/TP7rSRKXua
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Other car involved in Cam Newton accident pic.twitter.com/oE6AVF5kcw
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Tow truck just turned over Newton's vehicle pic.twitter.com/N8CKJs94jw
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Cam Newton being loaded into ambulance https://t.co/Sc2wK6KGJg
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Cam Newton's truck being pulled from its side by tow truck https://t.co/lsDPXyQJOw
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Items from Cam Newton's car pulled by CMPD officer. Belk clothing and Beats headphones pic.twitter.com/jMg90B9F5s
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014
Fortunately, Newton was seen smiling and conscious before he was taken to the hospital. WBTV’s Steve Crump reports that police say he did not suffer any serious injuries and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.
Cam Newton is conscious and smiling after crash in uptown Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/tx6R9qisSh
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) December 9, 2014
Jones adds that Newton was able to communicate with officers who were on scene. A witness claims to have seen Newton’s truck flip multiple times.
Our thoughts are with Newton and anyone else who was involved in the accident.
UPDATE: The Panthers have announced that Newton is in “fair condition” but will spend the night in the hospital.
Cam Newton is in fair condition and undergoing tests at Carolinas Medical Center and will remain there overnight for observation.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 9, 2014
