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Student photographer seriously injured in sideline collision at Georgia-Auburn game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/16/19

A student photographer was injured in a collision on the sideline of the Auburn-Georgia game in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday and taken off the field on a stretcher.

Late in the second quarter, the student photographer who was shooting near the 5-yard line was run over by a player after a pass near the sideline.

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CBS’ sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl initially reported that she hadn’t seen the photographer move after the collision. A subsequent report stated the woman had opened her eyes and was responding.

Prayers to this female journalist who was hit hard on thay last play. Jordan-Hare Stadium is frozen. She’s knocked out. Paramedics brought the stretcher. #UGAvsAUB pic.twitter.com/AedNKiLu3t

— ChristinaWBRC (@ChristinaWBRC) November 16, 2019

Erdahl reported that the student photographer had a visible bruise on her right eye. The woman received cheers as she was carted off the field on the stretcher and into a tunnel.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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