Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings: Redskins Bus Crashed on Way to Stadium, No Injuries
UPDATE: It seems as if kickoff time won’t be affected, per Dianna Russini. In order to keep things on schedule, the bus originally designed to pick up the team sponsors is being repurposed to pick up the players stranded by the accident. The Vikings PR staff has confirmed the kickoff time.
The accident has closed off a highway, for those looking to get to the stadium
FANS HEADING TO THE STADIUM: Huron Blvd. exit off 94E is closed for the next 45 minutes due to an accident.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 2, 2014
UPDATE: Everyone from the Washington organization (who is relevant to playing the game) has arrived safely:
Coaches, players and staff have arrived at TCF Bank Stadium safely. Thanks for your thoughts! #HTTR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 2, 2014
Per Mike Garafolo and Dianna Russini, the bus carrying the Washington Redskins crashed on the way to TCF Bank Stadium, as a result of an error by what seems to be both the police escort and the bus drivers. There were no major injuries (UPDATE: It sounds like one of the police escorts went to the hospital with minor injuries, per Leah Beno), just “bumps and bruises” per both reporters. Adam Schefter reported on ESPN that the crash was jarring enough that players fell onto the floor from sitting.
Pictures (they’re not graphic) included in some of the tweets embedded below:
Per source, Redskins’ bus in accident on way to stadium. Doesn’t appear to be any major injuries but a few players shaken up. Stay tuned.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 2, 2014
Apparently the front windshield of the bus was cracked pretty badly. Again, no Redskins players/staffers believed to be hurt badly.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 2, 2014
The police escort missed the exit ramp, 1st bus carrying players and coaches avoided it, stopped and was hit from behind by the 2nd bus
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) November 2, 2014
Police escort may be in worse condition but told right now couple bumps and bruises but all looks to be ok. No major injuries on Redskins.
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) November 2, 2014
Just spoke to several that were on the Redskins bus. Apparently it was way more than just a small fender bender. Everyone shaken
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) 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
So this just happened. But we are ok. http://t.co/TFW5EB4PZX pic.twitter.com/rNcaB6MG4b
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) November 2, 2014
BREAKING: Redskins bus w/players on board just crashed with MPLS Police squad. Sources say officer taken to the hospial with minor injuries.
— Leah Beno (@LeahBenoFox9) November 2, 2014
UPDATE: Washington has confirmed that no one on the team is injured.
Skins confirm there was an accident involving one of their team busses today. “Everyone is fine and there are no injuries” spokesman says
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 2, 2014
If there’s an impact on the game, we’ll let you know. Hopefully, everyone is alright and so far it sounds like they are.