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After Losing and Leaving Super Bowl, North Carolina Governor Gets in Car Accident

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory escaped injury after the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended on Highway 237 less than an hour after Super Bowl 50 let out at nearby Levi's Stadium, authorities said.

By Robert Salonga

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory escaped injury after the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended on Highway 237 less than an hour after Super Bowl 50 let out at nearby Levi's Stadium, authorities said.

The collision was reported at 8:05 p.m. in the eastbound lanes east of the North First Street exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Ross Lee said McCrory's vehicle was hit from behind by a Mercedes.

Lee described the collision as minor, and that while McCrory -- who was not driving -- complained of pain, he was not taken to hospital. A passenger was taken to the hospital for a precautionary evaluation.

McCrory was soon put into another vehicle and "continued on to his destination," Lee said.

McCrory attended Super Bowl 50 and about 40 minutes before the collision, he tweeted, "We are so proud of our Carolina @Panthers for an amazing year. Showed the USA what NC is made of. We will #keeppounding" in reference to the Carolina Panthers' 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.

(c)2016 the San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.)

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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