Baltimore Ravens announce Mark Andrews involved in car accident, did not sustain injuries
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was involved in a car accident while driving to practice on Wednesday and didn’t sustain any injuries, the team announced. He will not practice on Wednesday, as originally scheduled.
After being evaluated by the Ravens’ medical staff, Andrews then rejoined the team for morning meetings, the announcement said. It does not appear the crash will cause the tight end to miss any practice time at this point.
Details about the crash are not yet clear.
“I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and well wishes. This is a great reminder about the importance of wearing seatbelts and remaining alert while driving a car,” Andrews said in the announcement.
Andrews played the role of hero earlier in the offseason
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews didn’t seek the spotlight when he helped save a woman’s life while on a flight to Phoenix in February. Once details of his actions went viral, the NFL star deflected attention to the “real heroes.”
Andrews released a statement Thursday afternoon. It was shared widely by the Ravens social media team. Andrews said: “In addition to the fast-acting flight attendants, the real heroes are the nurse and doctor who also happened to be on the plane. Thankfully, they were able to provide the woman the quick assistance she needed.”
So what happened? Andrew Springs, a passenger on the Southwest flight from Baltimore to Phoenix, shared his observations on his own social media account. Unlike Andrews, Springs wanted everyone to know how the Ravens tight end stepped in to help. He tagged multiple media personalities when he posted on X:
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“A woman on my Southwest flight from Baltimore to Phoenix this morning had a mid-flight medical emergency,” Springs wrote. “The doctor and nurse attending to her couldn’t find a strong pulse, her blood pressure was extremely low, and required oxygen to breathe. It was genuinely scary.”
Springs said a man sitting in an aisle seat stood up and asked if the woman’s blood sugar was under control. He offered the doctor and nurse a diabetic testing kit.
And then Springs continued to laud the Ravens tight end. “As he has done his whole career, he stepped up in a huge moment when people needed him most. Watching complete strangers spring into action to help save someone’s life is truly amazing.”
Southwest Airlines confirmed to reporters that the incident happened. The airline spokesperson said paramedics met the plane when it landed in Phoenix. However, the airline offered no other details.