I wore one of my Steeler shirts to work today oddly enough too.
http://www.wpxi.com/sports/9356102/detail.html
Big Ben In Motorcycle Crash
Steelers QB Taken To Mercy Hospital
POSTED: 11:54 am EDT June 12, 2006
UPDATED: 1:43 pm EDT June 12, 2006
PITTSBURGH -- Police were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident near the Armstrong Tunnel on Monday morning.
Officials said a car and the motorcycle collided outside the tunnel along Second Avenue at 11:25 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers officials confirmed to Channel 11 News that the motorcycle rider was Ben Roethelisberger.
He was taken to Mercy Hospital.
A police officer at the scene told Channel 11's Rick Earle that Roethlisberger did not appear to be seriously injured.
A witness also told Rick Earle she was there shortly after the accident happened. She said she saw Roethlisberger with blood on his face and appeared to be talking when he was put into the ambulance.
Other witnesses at the scene also said that Ben tried to get up, but several people rushed to him and told him to stay down.
Rick Earle said the motorcycle apparently collided with the front passenger side of the vehicle.
The car involved had a Maine license plate.
Channel 11's Alby Oxenreiter reported that Art Rooney II said, "I think it's going to be alright."
Lt. Kevin Kraus said city police and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the accident together.
Channel 11's Renee Kaminski reported that Charlie Batch and Mike Logan arrived at the hospital to visit their teammate.
Larry M. Jones, Chief of Trauma & Burn Unit at Mercy Hospital, said Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition. He is currently in the operating room undergoing surgery for injuries received in the accident.
Jones said Roethlisberger was coherent and talked to the doctors before the operation.
A source close to the Steelers organization said Roethlisberger suffered injuries to the face and head, but would not disclose details.
Roethlisberger and his mom were to begin shooting a Campbell's Chunky Soup commercial this week at Heinz Field.
A local crew was scheduled to help with the $2 million shoot.
The latest campaign featured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and his mom.
Football fan, Steeler fan, whatever, you have to think about and pray for the kid to be OK.
~ toyou
http://www.wpxi.com/sports/9356102/detail.html
Big Ben In Motorcycle Crash
Steelers QB Taken To Mercy Hospital
POSTED: 11:54 am EDT June 12, 2006
UPDATED: 1:43 pm EDT June 12, 2006
PITTSBURGH -- Police were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident near the Armstrong Tunnel on Monday morning.
Officials said a car and the motorcycle collided outside the tunnel along Second Avenue at 11:25 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers officials confirmed to Channel 11 News that the motorcycle rider was Ben Roethelisberger.
He was taken to Mercy Hospital.
A police officer at the scene told Channel 11's Rick Earle that Roethlisberger did not appear to be seriously injured.
A witness also told Rick Earle she was there shortly after the accident happened. She said she saw Roethlisberger with blood on his face and appeared to be talking when he was put into the ambulance.
Other witnesses at the scene also said that Ben tried to get up, but several people rushed to him and told him to stay down.
Rick Earle said the motorcycle apparently collided with the front passenger side of the vehicle.
The car involved had a Maine license plate.
Channel 11's Alby Oxenreiter reported that Art Rooney II said, "I think it's going to be alright."
Lt. Kevin Kraus said city police and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the accident together.
Channel 11's Renee Kaminski reported that Charlie Batch and Mike Logan arrived at the hospital to visit their teammate.
Larry M. Jones, Chief of Trauma & Burn Unit at Mercy Hospital, said Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition. He is currently in the operating room undergoing surgery for injuries received in the accident.
Jones said Roethlisberger was coherent and talked to the doctors before the operation.
A source close to the Steelers organization said Roethlisberger suffered injuries to the face and head, but would not disclose details.
Roethlisberger and his mom were to begin shooting a Campbell's Chunky Soup commercial this week at Heinz Field.
A local crew was scheduled to help with the $2 million shoot.
The latest campaign featured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and his mom.
Football fan, Steeler fan, whatever, you have to think about and pray for the kid to be OK.
~ toyou
