Breaking news: Ex-NFL star Junior Seau drives off cliff
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CARLSBAD, Calif. ? Former NFL star linebacker Junior Seau has driven off an embankment in Southern California and is hospitalized with minor injuries, hours after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
Carlsbad police say the 12-time Pro Bowler?s Cadillac SUV was found on the beach 30 feet below the roadside.
Police Lt. Paul Mendez says Seau was conscious and the extend of his injuries remains unclear. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Seau was taken to Scripps La Jolla Hospital in San Diego.
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Richard Doan, who answered the phone of a woman who works for Seau?s foundation, says Seau is shaken up but appears to have escaped serious injury.
San Diego sheriff?s Lt. Phil Brust says Seau was released from jail around 3:30 a.m., about five hours before the crash.
Seau played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots before retiring after last season. He played his 20th and final NFL season in 2009 for the Patriots.
No other information was immediately available.
2:12 PM, Oct 18, 2010 | 5Comments
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CARLSBAD, Calif. ? Former NFL star linebacker Junior Seau has driven off an embankment in Southern California and is hospitalized with minor injuries, hours after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
Carlsbad police say the 12-time Pro Bowler?s Cadillac SUV was found on the beach 30 feet below the roadside.
Police Lt. Paul Mendez says Seau was conscious and the extend of his injuries remains unclear. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Seau was taken to Scripps La Jolla Hospital in San Diego.
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Richard Doan, who answered the phone of a woman who works for Seau?s foundation, says Seau is shaken up but appears to have escaped serious injury.
San Diego sheriff?s Lt. Phil Brust says Seau was released from jail around 3:30 a.m., about five hours before the crash.
Seau played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots before retiring after last season. He played his 20th and final NFL season in 2009 for the Patriots.
No other information was immediately available.
