Texting in Texas Leads to Crash

Normally, I don’t report on injuries and legal trouble in the off-season…basically because I’d be working around the clock to tell you about them all. I wanted to mention how Texas star Sergio Kindle crashed his car last week, which he made public today.

Apparently, Kindle was texting while driving, and when looking at a message, he lost control of his car and crashed into an apartment building in Austin. The crash caused just under $9000 worth of damage, but no one was hurt. Sources say that after the crash, he pushed his car out of the building and drove home.

Sergio Kindle, Image:Newscom

That’s not against the law in Texas, apparently. He hit a stationary object and didn’t hurt anyone, so he’s only required to file a report, which he did (or will be doing soon, according to his lawyer). His insurance will likely cover the damage, but he’s also offered to pay for it out of pocket.

Kindle was checked by team doctors after the accident and was suffering from a concussion, but they concluded that he didn’t have to go to the hospital. Spokesman John Biano says that he told coaches the next day about the accident. This isn’t the first time he’s had trouble on the road – in 2007, he was suspended for three games for drunk driving.

Moral of the story? Don’t text while you drive, kids. It’s stupid, dangerous, and potentialy lethal. Kindle got lucky he wasn’t hurt more and didn’t hurt someone else.