Colin Hurley, a freshman quarterback at LSU, was injured in a car crash on campus early Thursday morning, according to a police report.
Baton Rouge firefighters and LSU police found Hurley, 17, unconscious but breathing, shortly before 3 a.m. near the doors of one of the campus entrances, according to the report.
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LSU Tigers Quarterback Colin Hurley (Gus Stark/LSU/Getty Images/File)
Hurley is believed to be driving a Dodge Charger at the time of the crash and crashed into a tree at South Quad Drive and Highland Road, WBRZ reported.
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Hurley is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. He didn’t see any action in his true freshman season.
Colin Hurley of the LSU Tigers warms up. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images/File)
Colin’s family released a statement Thursday thanking LSU medical staff and football fans for supporting the player as he continues to recover.
Colin Hurley, LSU Tigers quarterback (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images/File)
“Colin would like to thank the first responders, the incredible doctors and nurses at Our Lady of the Lake Heath and Tiger’s many fans for their care and compassion,” the statement said. “Colin is resting and stable while further tests and treatment are administered. We are confident that Colin will make a full recovery from this terrible accident.”
The cause of the crash was not immediately made public, but authorities said impairment did not appear to be a factor. University officials did not provide further comment on the situation because Hurley is a minor.
