Browns cornerback Eric Wright in accident

[clevfan]

10/23/2009 8:16:10 AM
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CLEVELAND -- Cleveland police have confirmed that Browns Center Eric Wright was involved in a car accident early Friday morning.


Police say he drove off the side of the road at I-77 southbound at I-490 westbound and rolled his car over.

He was not cited in the accident.

Wright was treated and released from the hospital.

[clevfan]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Breaking news surrounding a Cleveland Browns player.

Defense Back Eric Wright was involved in an overnight accident on I-77 merging onto I-490 shortly after 2AM.

Wright was apparently leaving the downtown Jay-Z concert when he crashed.

The NFL'er was treated and released from Metro.

19 Action News has learned there will be no citation issued - the ticket noted Wright was simply driving too fast for the wet and slippery conditions.

[clevfan]

roll over = count him out this sunday

[Dell Dude]

NFL fix game. Browns win straight up. Trying their hardest to drive up line and money on Packers. This is getting ridiculous.

[clevfan]

"Eric was at our facility this morning and our medical team sent him for further tests,'' said Browns spokesman Neal Gulkis. "Eric Mangini will address it at his [10:30 a.m] press conference.''

[clevfan]

Cleveland Browns Mangini grateful Eric Wright okay, will start against Packers

By Mary Kay Cabot
October 23, 2009, 10:53AM


BEREA, Ohio -- Browns coach Eric Mangini said Friday that he's happy cornerback Eric Wright is safe after being involved in a one-car accident early this morning. He also said Wright underwent further medical tests, and expects him to practice today and start against the Packers on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

"I'm really hopeful that he can play and I'm really happy that he's safe,'' said Mangini.

Wright's car skidded off the entrance ramp of Interstate 490 westbound and flipped over. Cleveland police said Wright was southbound on Interstate 77 when he got on the ramp to Interstate 490 about 2:10 a.m. His silver Mercedes skidded on the wet highway and rolled over.

Police said he was examined at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland and released without treatment. Police did not cite him in the accident. Wright was at the Browns facility Friday morning and then was sent by their medical team for further tests. He was back by the time Mangini met with the media at 10:30 a.m.

"I just talked to him 10 minutes ago and he was fine,'' said Mangini.

Mangini said it's his understanding that there were no drugs or alcohol involved.

"He was in an accident and it was wet and there was really nothing else to it,'' said Mangini. "You never want to see anybody in an accident or any kind of situation like that.''

He said Wright did not violate any team rules by being out so late.

"I'd much rather everybody be home, but we don't have a curfew,'' said Mangini. "I'd much rather everybody be in and studying. But everybody's different.''

As far as disciplining him, Mangini said, "He was in a car accident. I'm glad he's healthy and that no one else was hurt.''

He said he didn't know if reports that Wright was on his way home from the Jay-Z concert were true. Several of the Browns players were planning on attending the concert, a source said. "They didn't invite me,'' said Mangini with a smile. "I like Jay-Z.''

Wright's accident comes on the heels of 12 Browns players suffering from the flu this week, including two confirmed cases of a strain of swine flu.

[clevfan]

How in the hell do you roll over in a car and not feel any pain? I don't believe it....he'll feel it tomorrow.

[clevfan]

Police say Cleveland Browns CB Eric Wright "lucky to be alive''

By Mary Kay Cabot
October 23, 2009, 10:53AM

Updated at 1 p.m.

BEREA, Ohio -- Browns cornerback Eric Wright is "very lucky to be alive'' after rolling over his Mercedes several times in a one-car accident early Friday morning, Cleveland Police spokesman Thomas Stacho said.

"I would venture to say that the fact Eric was wearing his lap and shoulder belt probably saved his life,'' said Stacho.

Wright was treated and released with an unknown injury at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland a couple of hours after the accident, according to police report, which is not yet complete. He then went to the Browns facility and was sent by their medical team for further tests.

He returned to Berea in the morning but only rode the exercise bike in the early, 30-minute portion of practice that was open to the media. Coach Eric Mangini said he'll start Sunday against Green Bay "if healthy.''

Stacho said "no drugs or alcohol were suspected'' in the accident. He said Wright did not undergo a field sobriety test because the responding officer did not have probable cause. He said he wasn't sure if they conducted a sobriety test at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Mangini said he was satisfied with the responding officer's assessment that no drugs or alcohol were suspected.

"The information I've gotten, which is good information, it was just an accident," Mangini said. "It was wet, there was nothing else to it.''

Wright was not cited for the accident, despite the fact the report cites "unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the crash.''

Wright told the officer he was traveling 60 mph, and the posted speed limit was also 60 mph, according to the report. But Stacho said, "In my mind, I believe it's 50 there.''

Stacho said he hasn't spoken to the officer about why he didn't cite Wright, but "if they can determine who's responsible for the crash, that person is typically cited.''

He said there's a chance Wright will still be cited once the report is complete, "but it's slim.''

Stacho said there was no indication that anyone else was in the vehicle. He also said he didn't know if reports were true that Wright had attended the Jay-Z concert at Cleveland State's Wolstein Center.

Several players had planned to attend, according to a source. Wright mentioned a concert in a post on what's believed to be his twitter account Thursday night, but didn't specify if it was the Jay-Z concert. Mangini also said he didn't know if Wright and other players attended.

"They didn't invite me,'' he said. "I like Jay-Z.''

Mangini, who is strict about personal conduct, indicated he wouldn't discipline Wright for the accident or for being out so late.

"You never want anybody to be in an accident. I wouldn't necessarily be out at 2:10 in the morning, but we don't have curfew year-round,'' said Mangini. "I'd much rather everyone be home studying and doing those types of things, but everyone's different. There are no team rules based on that."

According to the police report, Wright's white Mercedes CLS550 skidded off the entrance ramp of Interstate 490 westbound and flipped over several times at about 2:10 a.m. He was southbound on Interstate 77 when he got on the ramp. The car landed on its side. The airbags did not deploy, but the car was totaled, with severe damage all around. Wright climbed unassisted out the back window.

"I'm really hopeful that he can play and I'm really happy that he's safe,'' said Mangini.