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.
Preliminary reports indicate, 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 vehicle.
Homicide Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating the incident.
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 November 9 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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.
Preliminary reports indicate, 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 vehicle.
Homicide Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating the incident.
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 November 9 game against the Baltimore Ravens.