Charlie Davies Involved In Major Car Crash; One Fatality Reported

U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies was involved in a one-car accident around 3 a.m. this morning on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Washington D.C. Three people were in the car when it crashed into a metal guardrail.

Two passengers were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The other was pronounced dead.

Ashley J. Roberta, 22, of Phoenix, Md was identified as the only passenger who died.

It is unknown whether or not Davies was the one driving. What is known is that he was expected to be in surgery for more than 5 hours this afternoon.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the three passengers and their respective families.

Later this evening more information should start to become available. What cannot be ignored is that this is a HUGE loss to the USMNT if Davies' injuries are serious enough to keep him out of next summer's World Cup. But right now he should feel lucky to be alive and just focus on recovering.