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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was reportedly injured in a serious vehicle accident on Monday afternoon in Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Observer, which had a photographer at the scene. Per the paper's initial report:

A car crashed and overturned on the Church Street bridge over I-277 about 12:30 p.m. and ambulances are on the scene. A second car involved in the crash is also in the road, near Hill Street.

Charlotte Observer photographer Todd Sumlin and Panthers beat reporter Jonathan Jones say Newton was injured in the wreck and carried away in a stretcher. The extent of Newton's injuries is unclear, although he was reportedly able to communicate with officers at the scene.

Cam Newton being loaded into ambulance https://t.co/Sc2wK6KGJg

- Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014

#BREAKING: @WBTV_News is live with breaking news on the wreck involving Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. pic.twitter.com/FJ6uidwXIC

- Amanda Bazemore (@AmandaBazemore) December 9, 2014

CMPD officer just confirmed to me Newton was driving. Said he was able to communicate

- Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014

SportingNews.com editor Chris Littmann tweeted a picture of what he reports is Newton's truck being flipped over to be cleared.

Cam Newton's truck being flipped over to be cleared pic.twitter.com/bSJgBS72x4

- Chris Littmann (@chrislittmann) December 9, 2014

Cam Newton's truck being pulled from its side by tow truck https://t.co/lsDPXyQJOw

- Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014

CMFD says one passenger in each vehicle. Witness says other car pulled out in front of Cam. Says Cam's truck car 'flipped at least 3 times.'

- Kami Mattioli (@kmattio) December 9, 2014

The accident occurred right outside the Observer's newsroom.

Other car involved in Cam Newton accident pic.twitter.com/oE6AVF5kcw

- Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 9, 2014

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

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