Post by Agent Kev on Jun 12, 2006 12:03:13 GMT -5
Roethlisberger injured in motorcycle accident in Pittsburgh
June 12, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com staff and wire reports
Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, was injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday.
The team confirmed to WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh that Roethlisberger was involved in the accident, which happened around 11:30 a.m. ET.
KDKA-TV and WTAE-TV were reporting that Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and flew over the handlebars, hit his head on the windshield of another car before falling to the ground. One witness said he was groggy, said his name was Ben and was bleeding from the head.
"He was alert and conscious," Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service, told the Associated Press.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting on its website that a veteran city police officer said Roethlisberger hit the windshield "with pretty good force."
Roethlisberger was taken to Mercy Hospital, according to the reports, and there was no word on the extent of his injuries. Pittsburgh police have closed the streets surrounding the scene of the accident.
Roethlisberger, with a 22-3 regular-season record and 4-1 in the playoffs, became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl when the Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in February. The Steelers went 15-1 during Roethlisberger's rookie season in 2004, advancing to the AFC Championship Game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
The 24-year-old Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.
In May 2005, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger on the dangers of riding without a helmet.
"He talked about being a risk-taker and I'm not really a risk-taker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."
June 12, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com staff and wire reports
Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, was injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday.
The team confirmed to WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh that Roethlisberger was involved in the accident, which happened around 11:30 a.m. ET.
KDKA-TV and WTAE-TV were reporting that Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and flew over the handlebars, hit his head on the windshield of another car before falling to the ground. One witness said he was groggy, said his name was Ben and was bleeding from the head.
"He was alert and conscious," Ernie Roman, shift commander for the Allegheny County emergency service, told the Associated Press.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting on its website that a veteran city police officer said Roethlisberger hit the windshield "with pretty good force."
Roethlisberger was taken to Mercy Hospital, according to the reports, and there was no word on the extent of his injuries. Pittsburgh police have closed the streets surrounding the scene of the accident.
Roethlisberger, with a 22-3 regular-season record and 4-1 in the playoffs, became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl when the Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in February. The Steelers went 15-1 during Roethlisberger's rookie season in 2004, advancing to the AFC Championship Game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
The 24-year-old Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet when riding his motorcycle. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.
In May 2005, Steelers coach Bill Cowher lectured Roethlisberger on the dangers of riding without a helmet.
"He talked about being a risk-taker and I'm not really a risk-taker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."
