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N.C. State linebacker hospitalized after crash
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Published: June 29, 2009
RALEIGH - N.C. State linebacker Nate Irving was scheduled for surgery Sunday evening after suffering non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash early Sunday morning.
Irving has a broken leg and collapsed lung and was taken to Wake Med Trauma Center according to a statement released by the school. He was cited with careless and reckless driving, according to a state highway patrol report, after a one-vehicle crash at 4:40 a.m. near the 314-mile marker on Interstate 40.
There is no indication in the police report that alcohol was involved, but the report indicates that being tired or sleepy may have contributed to the crash, which occurred near Cornwallis Road in western Johnston County.
Irving lost control of his vehicle and went off the road to the left, then overcorrected and swerved off the right side of the road, according to the police report. His vehicle struck two trees and came to rest in a ditch, according to the report.
Irvingis stepmother, Frances Corbett, said Irving was returning to N.C. State's campus from his home
in Wallace, which is about 35 miles northwest of Wilmington.
"He's doing really well," Corbett said. "He knows he's lucky to be alive."
Corbett said Irving expects to recover from his injuries quickly. Irving's status for the upcoming football season was not immediately clear.
In a statement released by N.C. State, coach Tom O'Brien said the team's thoughts and prayers are with Irving and his family.
"All of his teammates and coaches will be there to support him as he recovers and goes through the process of rehabilitation," O'Brien said.
Despite missing almost one-third of the 2008 season with injuries as a sophomore, Irving tied for third on N.C. State's team with 84 tackles, earning honorable mention All-ACC honors.
He led the Wolfpack with four interceptions.
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