CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina Wednesday.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department says the accident happened just before 12 p.m. in the 1100 block of Oakdale Road.
When officers arrived, they found Henry, 26, laying in the road, apparently suffering from life-threatening injuries. Medics transported him to the Carolinas Medical Center. His condition has not been released.
Based on information gathered by police at the scene, a domestic situation began at a residence on Peachtree Road. According to police, his fiancée got into a pickup truck and drove away from the residence. As she was driving away, Henry jumped into the bed of the truck. Police say at some point when his fiancée was driving, Henry fell out of the back of the truck.
Homicide Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating the incident.
Henry's fiancée's family lives in Charlotte.
The Bengals and police have not released any other information at this time.
Coach Marvin Lewis will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Henry has been on injured reserve since breaking his arm in the Nov. 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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