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KTVU is reporting that a Scottsdale car accident Tuesday morning involves four people affiliated with the Giants' organization:
Battalion Chief Rod Thompson says the four were taken to a hospital for injuries suffered when their passenger van collided with a car near a hotel.
Thompson says one person's injuries are considered critical and possibly life-threatening. He said players appear to be among those hurt. No further details are immediately available.
Keeping a good thought and hoping for the best is probably a better use for your energy than speculating or passing on stray tweets. I think about the families and young people involved, and I can't, just can't, imagine what's going on right now in Arizona. Absolutely horrifying.
This is the second major accident involving Giants minor leaguers this offseason. Early in November, 17-year-old prospect Gustavo Cabrera almost lost his hand in a freak accident at home.
Here's hoping for good news throughout the day.
Update: According to AZFamily.com, 13 people were involved in the accident. Let's hope this is true:
"The van had 12 people in it, who were in town for a sports training camp," Clark said in an email to media outlets.
Three of those people were taken to Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center Osborn. Their injuries reportedly were not life-threatening.
It's scary that the number of people involved jumped up. The report that none of the injuries were life-threatening is much better news than the first result.
Update: Missed this tweet from Baggs earlier ...
From what I'm told, the current understanding among guys at minor league camp is that the injuries are not life or career threatening.
— Andrew Baggarly (@CSNBaggs) December 3, 2013
Update: Official confirmation from the Giants that the injuries aren't life-threatening, via Janie McCauley:
"Nothing life-threatening" for six #SFGiants minor leaguers injured in Scottsdale, Ariz., car accident this morning, says Staci Slaughter.
— Janie McCauley (@JanieMcCAP) December 3, 2013