Lughead Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 News Main E-mail Posted: 6 hours 27 minutes ago Briggs says he panicked, reported his car stolen Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill -- Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked after he crashed his new Lamborghini along a highway early Monday morning and initially reported his car stolen after abandoning the mangled vehicle. Briggs, speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, said he called a tow truck after leaving the scene and then reported that his car was stolen. Lance Briggs, LB Chicago Bears 2006 statistics Games: 16 Tackles: 130 Sacks: 1.0 INT: 2 "When it happened, the first thing I did was, obviously, I panicked," Briggs said. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there. And so I left the scene. When I left, I called the tow truck. I also was startled, and I called to report that my car was stolen. "Within probably 10 minutes, I called back and accepted responsibility for what I did because it was ridiculous in the first place." Illinois Police found the abandoned vehicle, which had hit a light pole and a concrete bridge support, alongside the expressway on the city's North Side around 3:15 a.m. Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a misdemeanor, Illinois State Police said Monday. While Briggs' car crash remained the main topic of discussion, the Chicago Bears continued to prepare for the preseason-finale against Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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