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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Cincinnati Bengals Receiver Dies after Fall from Truck
Cincinnati Bengal Chris Henry died this morning from injuries he suffered after falling out of the back of a pickup truck in Charlotte, North Carolina yesterday. Police have said the incident was the result of a domestic dispute the 26-year-old Henry was having with his fiancée.
Police recently released two 911 calls that indicate Henry was banging on the back window of the cab as his fiancée drove. One minute after the call describing the situation, the second 911 call describes a man in the road and unconscious. Henry was rushed to the hospital a short time later.
Police are still investigating the truck accident, but have said Henry may have jumped into the bed of the pickup truck a half mile away at his fiancée’s parent’s house. At some point, said police, Henry, “came out of the back of the vehicle.”
Chris Henry had legal trouble off the field, being arrested for things like drug and gun possession, and assault, but it seemed he was on track to cleaning up his life both on and off the field. He was helping his fiancée raise three young children and was playing well this season until he suffered a season ending fractured arm in late November.
The circumstances surrounding this accident are still sketchy, but they once again reinforce how dangerous it is to stand or sit in the back of a pickup truck. Henry was found on a curve in the road, so we may presume his fiancée was going around a bend when Henry fell out. His injuries are unknown at this time, and it may take several weeks before they are released. However, most people who fall or are thrown from vehicles suffer traumatic brain injuries.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a fall or from being thrown from a vehicle, please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at the Cochran Firm for an initial case evaluation. We serve clients across the nation.
Police recently released two 911 calls that indicate Henry was banging on the back window of the cab as his fiancée drove. One minute after the call describing the situation, the second 911 call describes a man in the road and unconscious. Henry was rushed to the hospital a short time later.
Police are still investigating the truck accident, but have said Henry may have jumped into the bed of the pickup truck a half mile away at his fiancée’s parent’s house. At some point, said police, Henry, “came out of the back of the vehicle.”
Chris Henry had legal trouble off the field, being arrested for things like drug and gun possession, and assault, but it seemed he was on track to cleaning up his life both on and off the field. He was helping his fiancée raise three young children and was playing well this season until he suffered a season ending fractured arm in late November.
The circumstances surrounding this accident are still sketchy, but they once again reinforce how dangerous it is to stand or sit in the back of a pickup truck. Henry was found on a curve in the road, so we may presume his fiancée was going around a bend when Henry fell out. His injuries are unknown at this time, and it may take several weeks before they are released. However, most people who fall or are thrown from vehicles suffer traumatic brain injuries.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a fall or from being thrown from a vehicle, please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at the Cochran Firm for an initial case evaluation. We serve clients across the nation.
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