Broncos Team Buses Involved In Minor Accident
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP/CBS4) - A team spokesman says nobody was injured after the Denver Broncos' buses were involved in a minor accident following their practice at Stanford Stadium on Monday.
The buses carrying players and staff were on their way back to the team hotel in Santa Clara when the accident occurred.
Team spokesman Patrick Smyth said nobody was injured in the accident on the southbound lanes of U.S. Route 101.
"Preliminary investigation indicates a Toyota RAV-4 made an unsafe turning movement in front of the security escort. Though the two initial vehicles in the escort were able to avoid a collision, three trailing buses were unable to stop prior to striking each other," Officer Daniel Hill with the California Highway Patrol said in a statement. "A CHP motorcycle officer was ultimately struck by one of the buses as a result of this collision. The CHP officer was transported to a local hospital for precautionary purposes."
Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware tweeted a photo of police investigating the accident.
"To keep the day interesting, we have a small wreck," he posted. "Looks like everyone is ok though."
"I was on my cellphone and the next thing you know I saw guys just jumping up, 'Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!' and I look up and the bus was swerving," tight end Vernon Davis said. "We kind of ran into the back of a bus and a bus ran into the back of us. No one really got injured or anything. All went well.
"I think the only thing that happened was my cellphone fell out of my hand."
The Broncos and Carolina Panthers, who meet in Super Bowl 50, make their first public appearances at media day on Monday night.
- By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer
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