Donte’ Stallworth suffers burns, injuries after hot-air balloon accident with girlfriend
Donte’ Stallworth (19) runs for a touchdown after a reception while being defended by Houston Texans cornerback Brandon Harris (26) during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 42-14. (Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports)
Free agent wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth’s fun offseason day with his girlfriend nearly turned tragic on Saturday morning.
He took his girlfriend up in a hot air balloon ride, but suffered burns after the balloon ran into power lines. Stallworth and his girlfriend have reportedly been hospitalized, but are in stable condition, according to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com.
Pats WR @dontestallworth was in hot-air balloon accident this morning in Miami. Now hospitalized & in stable condition. Thoughts w/ Donte.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 16, 2013
I’m told that Donte’ Stallworth is in stable condition after sustaining burns when hot-air balloon he was in w/ girlfriend hit power lines.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 16, 2013
A third passenger aboard the balloon ride was not injured and did not need hospital care, according to NBC Sports.
Our thoughts are with Stallworth and his girlfriend at this time as they hopefully make a swift recovery.
Story originally reported by localtv15.com.
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