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| Redskins team buses involved in accident en route to stadium (Updated) | Redskins team buses involved in accident en route to stadium (Updated) |
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| Updated at 12 p.m., 6:55 p.m. | |
| MINNEAPOLIS — Redskins team buses were involved in a wreck on their way to TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday morning. | MINNEAPOLIS — Redskins team buses were involved in a wreck on their way to TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday morning. |
| The police escort leading the early wave of team buses missed the exit ramp, according to members of the team. The first bus, traveling at about 25 mph, managed to stop in time to avoid hitting the cruiser, which had spun sideways and was in jeopardy of being T-boned by the first bus, according to coach Jay Gruden, who was riding in the seat behind the bus driver. | The police escort leading the early wave of team buses missed the exit ramp, according to members of the team. The first bus, traveling at about 25 mph, managed to stop in time to avoid hitting the cruiser, which had spun sideways and was in jeopardy of being T-boned by the first bus, according to coach Jay Gruden, who was riding in the seat behind the bus driver. |
| But the second bus rear-ended the first bus, which then swerved off to the left and went up and partially over an embankment and then stopped before slipping down a steep drop. | But the second bus rear-ended the first bus, which then swerved off to the left and went up and partially over an embankment and then stopped before slipping down a steep drop. |
| Gruden, speaking about 90 minutes before kickoff, described the incident as “pretty scary.” | Gruden, speaking about 90 minutes before kickoff, described the incident as “pretty scary.” |
| Those on board the buses were said to have a few bruises and to be shaken, but a team official said no members of the organization were seriously injured. Backup running back Silas Redd Jr., who was on the first bus, was said to have back spasms as a result of the accident. | Those on board the buses were said to have a few bruises and to be shaken, but a team official said no members of the organization were seriously injured. Backup running back Silas Redd Jr., who was on the first bus, was said to have back spasms as a result of the accident. |
| Because it was the first of several waves of buses, many players were not on board or involved. | Because it was the first of several waves of buses, many players were not on board or involved. |
| Another round of buses intended for bringing corporate sponsors to the game came and transported the players, coaches and other members of the organization from the wreck to the stadium. | Another round of buses intended for bringing corporate sponsors to the game came and transported the players, coaches and other members of the organization from the wreck to the stadium. |
| The Redskins received extra time to determine inactives, but kickoff went on as planned. | |
| After the game, Gruden said the experience was significant but didn’t affect the outcome. | |
| “It was a unique way to start the day for a football game, and we were about five feet from driving off a cliff,” Gruden said. “It was an experience that would shake a lot of people, honestly, but it’s not an excuse.” | |
| Quarterback Robert Griffin III rode in the second bus and sat in the front row next to fullback Darrel Young. | |
| “That was a scary moment, honestly,” Griffin said. “We probably had half a second, if that, to react on that bus. As the guys that were sitting up front on that bus, [Young] and myself, we saw the bus hit the bus and we both thought we were going to fly out the window shield. Everybody got a little bit of whiplash, I believe. We bumped our knees on the front of the little guard because we were sitting up front. | |
| “But it was scary, man. It was scary to be in that situation. You don’t expect to be in that – being on a bus on the way to a game, to get in a wreck, especially a wreck that catastrophic had the bus driver on the other bus not saved everybody. . . . We were grateful to be able to come out here and be able to play a game. A lot of guys had their lives flash before their eyes. Not a good moment.” | |
| “Fortunately no one was seriously hurt,” wide receiver DeSean Jackson said. “I wasn’t on that bus. I’m usually on the second bus. Definitely frightening for guys to be on that and to witness something like that on the way to the game. . . . But we have to continue on and play a game. That’s our jobs.” | |
| From Twitter: | From Twitter: |
| So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014 | So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014 |
| So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b | So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b |
| — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014 | — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014 |
| Redskins team busses were involved in a wreck when the police escort missed the exit ramp. Second bus hit the first. Players shaken but ok. — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 | Redskins team busses were involved in a wreck when the police escort missed the exit ramp. Second bus hit the first. Players shaken but ok. — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 |
| Redskins team busses were involved in a wreck when the police escort missed the exit ramp. Second bus hit the first. Players shaken but ok. | Redskins team busses were involved in a wreck when the police escort missed the exit ramp. Second bus hit the first. Players shaken but ok. |
| — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 | — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 |
| This was the early round of busses to the stadium so many players were not on this trip. — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 | This was the early round of busses to the stadium so many players were not on this trip. — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 |
| This was the early round of busses to the stadium so many players were not on this trip. | This was the early round of busses to the stadium so many players were not on this trip. |
| — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 | — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 2, 2014 |
| Told there were some bumps and bruises resulting from #Redskins team bus accident on way to stadium. Police escort got worst of it. — Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 2, 2014 | Told there were some bumps and bruises resulting from #Redskins team bus accident on way to stadium. Police escort got worst of it. — Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 2, 2014 |
| Told there were some bumps and bruises resulting from #Redskins team bus accident on way to stadium. Police escort got worst of it. | Told there were some bumps and bruises resulting from #Redskins team bus accident on way to stadium. Police escort got worst of it. |
| — Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 2, 2014 | — Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 2, 2014 |
| Man next time Ima just take an @Uber to the game — Keenan Robinson (@KeenanRobinson1) November 2, 2014 | Man next time Ima just take an @Uber to the game — Keenan Robinson (@KeenanRobinson1) November 2, 2014 |
| Man next time Ima just take an @Uber to the game | Man next time Ima just take an @Uber to the game |
| — Keenan Robinson (@KeenanRobinson1) November 2, 2014 | — Keenan Robinson (@KeenanRobinson1) November 2, 2014 |
| Do you know how much you can get for getting hit on a #NFL Bus MY NECK MY BACK #WORKERSCOMP http://t.co/JW6UpD6l6n — Chris Baker (@cbaker92redskin) November 2, 2014 | Do you know how much you can get for getting hit on a #NFL Bus MY NECK MY BACK #WORKERSCOMP http://t.co/JW6UpD6l6n — Chris Baker (@cbaker92redskin) November 2, 2014 |
| Do you know how much you can get for getting hit on a #NFL Bus MY NECK MY BACK #WORKERSCOMP http://t.co/JW6UpD6l6n | Do you know how much you can get for getting hit on a #NFL Bus MY NECK MY BACK #WORKERSCOMP http://t.co/JW6UpD6l6n |
| — Chris Baker (@cbaker92redskin) November 2, 2014 | — Chris Baker (@cbaker92redskin) November 2, 2014 |
| Can't believe the Redskins got into a wreck on the way to the stadium! Thank God my dad is alright! pic.twitter.com/23XUD9PJf4 — Chase Haslett (@10JICH) November 2, 2014 | Can't believe the Redskins got into a wreck on the way to the stadium! Thank God my dad is alright! pic.twitter.com/23XUD9PJf4 — Chase Haslett (@10JICH) November 2, 2014 |
| Can't believe the Redskins got into a wreck on the way to the stadium! Thank God my dad is alright! pic.twitter.com/23XUD9PJf4 | Can't believe the Redskins got into a wreck on the way to the stadium! Thank God my dad is alright! pic.twitter.com/23XUD9PJf4 |
| — Chase Haslett (@10JICH) November 2, 2014 | — Chase Haslett (@10JICH) November 2, 2014 |
| Excellent play-by-play Tom RT @TomPelissero: And the tow truck has arrived. pic.twitter.com/QwVCGSxwv8 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2014 | Excellent play-by-play Tom RT @TomPelissero: And the tow truck has arrived. pic.twitter.com/QwVCGSxwv8 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2014 |
| Excellent play-by-play Tom RT @TomPelissero: And the tow truck has arrived. pic.twitter.com/QwVCGSxwv8 | Excellent play-by-play Tom RT @TomPelissero: And the tow truck has arrived. pic.twitter.com/QwVCGSxwv8 |
| — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2014 | — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2014 |
| Washingtons bus in accident with Cop car on way to TCF Bank Stadium http://t.co/L9oeyg60EF #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/rNz1fCJUru #SKOL — ⭐Pher⭐ (@ChristhePher) November 2, 2014 | Washingtons bus in accident with Cop car on way to TCF Bank Stadium http://t.co/L9oeyg60EF #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/rNz1fCJUru #SKOL — ⭐Pher⭐ (@ChristhePher) November 2, 2014 |
| Washingtons bus in accident with Cop car on way to TCF Bank Stadium http://t.co/L9oeyg60EF #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/rNz1fCJUru #SKOL | Washingtons bus in accident with Cop car on way to TCF Bank Stadium http://t.co/L9oeyg60EF #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/rNz1fCJUru #SKOL |
| — ⭐Pher⭐ (@ChristhePher) November 2, 2014 | — ⭐Pher⭐ (@ChristhePher) November 2, 2014 |
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