1 KU player injured by another in a hit and run

[fro daddy]

story

 

I have read and now confirmed by the ^^^ above ^^^ that a KU football player was injured in a hit and run. It is all over the 'internets' that the driver is non other than jocques crawford linkage. The last thing I heard was the young man hit by the car is in critical condition and may not make it.

 

Ben Lueken, a freshman football player at KU, is being treated at Kansas University hospital for injuries sustained during a weekend incident on the school's campus, a hospital official confirmed Wednesday.

 

A hospital spokesman Wednesday afternoon said Lueken is in good condition. A condition report had previously been unavailable.

 

According to Capt. Schuyler Bailey, a spokesman for the public safety office, a student was struck by a vehicle following a confrontation in the parking lot east of the Jayhawker Towers just before 2 a.m. Sunday. Lueken, the victim, was initially taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, but later transferred to KU Hospital in Kansas City, Kan.

 

Bailey said a suspect has been identified but that the investigation is ongoing. It is Journal-World policy not to identify suspects until charges have been filed.

 

Lueken's father, Jeff, could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

 

Lueken, an offensive lineman from St. Louis, played in nine games for the Jayhawks in 2008, and is expected to battle for a starting position in 2009

[Scarlet Overkill]

All sorts of rumors flying around on this, but one thing that isn't a rumor is that the kid is now listed in "good" condition, and his injuries are not life threatening. Rival school or not, that is good news.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/foot...nsas-lueken.ap/

 

I hope he has a speedy recovery, and whoever the driver was faces the appropriate consequences.

[fro daddy]

thank goodness he will be okay. All i kept hearing was they didnt think he was going to make it. Great news. I hope he has a strong and fast recovery

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Honestly... what goes on in peoples' heads sometimes?

 

"Hey, I don't agree with you... so I'm gonna run you down with my car!"

 

 

Glad the kid will be ok.

[Vuren]

Honestly... what goes on in peoples' heads sometimes?

 

"Hey, I don't agree with you... so I'm gonna run you down with my car!"

 

 

Glad the kid will be ok.

some of what i've heard is that luken jumped on the car....it's all just plain crazy.

[hosker]

i heard that alcohol had something to do with it....

[caveman99]

i heard that alcohol had something to do with it....

Shocker!!!!!

[HUSKER 37]

Note: Obviously, this is a rumor. Thus, it's labeled as such. So, don't take any of this as absolute fact, and don't judge anybody involved. Please, try and be as civil as possible.

 

Also, the title has been changed with the additional knowledge, now that it is confirmed. Awful, awful news.

 

Here is a quote from the Lawrence Journal-World's story:

 

The Kansas University Public Safety Office is investigating an early Sunday morning incident in which a student was struck by a vehicle and injured.

 

Capt. Schuyler Bailey, a spokesman for the public safety office, said the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot east of the Jayhawker Towers. The victim was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and was later transferred to KU Hospital in Kansas City, Kan.

 

“There was some confrontation in the parking lot prior to, and basically the investigation is continuing. We’re still interviewing people,” Bailey said.

 

Now, that is all fact. As unfortunate and tragic as all of that is, it gets worse. According to Oread Boom Kings, or more accurately their sources that "we consider quite reliable".

 

Here is what they have to say, information via the aforementioned source:

 

A close source, whom we consider quite reliable has informed us that the person responsible for hitting a pedestrian after a confrontation in Lawrence late Saturday night/early Sunday mornings is none other than RB Jocques Crawford. Our source says the pedestrian was a teamate, name unknown. The back of the skull was fractured in 4 places and had severe swelling of his brain. They don’t think he’ll make it so they are waiting to press charges accordingly. Once again, take this for what it is- a rumor(even as well backed up as we have heard.) We wish the best for the person lying in that hospital bed, no matter what the reason or who hit him. Hope this all turns out to be a rumor, but wanted to let you know what we are hearing.

 

...

 

(and from the comments section, with an update from Ginger Balls)

 

From another anonymous yet extremely reliable source close to the team:

 

Apparently there was a bit of dust-up between Joc and Ben Lueken. Not sure who else was involved. Apparently Joc said something to Ben, who flew into a fit of rage. Ben was extremely intoxicated and jumped up on the hood of Joc’s Tahoe. Joc slammed on the brakes and Ben flew off, cracking his head open. Awaiting word how bad the injury is.

 

The team is very upset, for many reasons, about the whole situation.

 

Hopefully, all turns out well. First and foremost, the injured student, who is supposedly Lueken, can hopefully get healthy. That is what is most important, the most crucial aspect of this whole scenario.

 

We'll get into details later. But really, I just wanted to send off the best of wishes to whoever the injured student is, and to pray they will recover.

 

[HUSKER 37]

Note: Obviously, this is a rumor. Thus, it's labeled as such. So, don't take any of this as absolute fact, and don't judge anybody involved. Please, try and be as civil as possible.

 

Also, the title has been changed with the additional knowledge, now that it is confirmed. Awful, awful news.

 

Here is a quote from the Lawrence Journal-World's story:

 

The Kansas University Public Safety Office is investigating an early Sunday morning incident in which a student was struck by a vehicle and injured.

 

Capt. Schuyler Bailey, a spokesman for the public safety office, said the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot east of the Jayhawker Towers. The victim was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and was later transferred to KU Hospital in Kansas City, Kan.

 

“There was some confrontation in the parking lot prior to, and basically the investigation is continuing. We’re still interviewing people,” Bailey said.

 

Now, that is all fact. As unfortunate and tragic as all of that is, it gets worse. According to Oread Boom Kings, or more accurately their sources that "we consider quite reliable".

 

Here is what they have to say, information via the aforementioned source:

 

A close source, whom we consider quite reliable has informed us that the person responsible for hitting a pedestrian after a confrontation in Lawrence late Saturday night/early Sunday mornings is none other than RB Jocques Crawford. Our source says the pedestrian was a teamate, name unknown. The back of the skull was fractured in 4 places and had severe swelling of his brain. They don’t think he’ll make it so they are waiting to press charges accordingly. Once again, take this for what it is- a rumor(even as well backed up as we have heard.) We wish the best for the person lying in that hospital bed, no matter what the reason or who hit him. Hope this all turns out to be a rumor, but wanted to let you know what we are hearing.

 

...

 

(and from the comments section, with an update from Ginger Balls)

 

From another anonymous yet extremely reliable source close to the team:

 

Apparently there was a bit of dust-up between Joc and Ben Lueken. Not sure who else was involved. Apparently Joc said something to Ben, who flew into a fit of rage. Ben was extremely intoxicated and jumped up on the hood of Joc’s Tahoe. Joc slammed on the brakes and Ben flew off, cracking his head open. Awaiting word how bad the injury is.

 

The team is very upset, for many reasons, about the whole situation.

 

Hopefully, all turns out well. First and foremost, the injured student, who is supposedly Lueken, can hopefully get healthy. That is what is most important, the most crucial aspect of this whole scenario.

 

We'll get into details later. But really, I just wanted to send off the best of wishes to whoever the injured student is, and to pray they will recover.