NFL's Chris Henry dies after fall from truck

Cincinnati Bengals football player Chris Henry has died, police in Charlotte, North Carolina, confirmed Thursday. Chris Henry suffered "life-threatening injuries" after falling out of the bed of a pickup in a fight with his fiancee, police said earlier.

The incident occurred soon before noon Wednesday when Henry's fiancee tried to drive off during a "domestic situation," only to have Henry jump into the bed of the truck, said by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a written statement.

"The domestic situation continued between the operator and Mr. Henry," according to a police statement. Chris Henry "came out of the back of the vehicle" about six-tenths of a mile from the house, police said.

Chris Henry was believed to be in critical condition after the wreck, the Bengals said in a statement on their website. Police said Henry undergone a treatment at the Carolinas Medical Center hospital in Charlotte. Charlotte is the home of his fiancee's family, the team said.

The 26-year-old receiver has played for the Bengals for 5 seasons, but has been on the injured reserve list after suffering a dislocated forearm during a November 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound Chris Henry caught 12 passes for 236 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games before being hurt.

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