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Auburn University sportscaster Rod Bramblett and his wife died after a serious car accident this week.
Rod and Paula, who were 53 and 52, respectively, died from injuries sustained from the two-car crash, which took place Saturday night in Alabama, the Lee County Coroner’s Officeconfirmed to ESPN.
Paramedics responded to the accident at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, and Rod was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he died from head injuries sustained in the crash.
According to police,a 16-year-old driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck the couple’s Highlander from behind. The driver’s name has not been released, and the investigation into the accident is still ongoing.
Steven Leath, Auburn president, shared a tweet after learning of the couple’s death.
“Our hearts are full of grief,” Leath wrote. “Janet and I offer our sympathy and support to the family of Rod and Paula Bramblett. The Auburn family loves you!”
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey also acknowledged the tragic deaths in a tweet, writing, “The Auburn family lost two very special members last night. Rod & Paula Bramblett will never be forgotten, & Rod’s voice will echo on for generations to come. I offer my deepest prayers & sympathies for the Bramblett family in this difficult time.”
Rod was the voice of the Auburn baseball team since 1993, and took over as the voice of football and men’s basketball in 2003, according to ESPN.
Auburn head coach, Gus Malzahn,released a statement to ESPNregarding the beloved sportscaster’s death.
Bramblett was namedSports Illustrated‘s Broadcaster of the Year in 2013, and was the Alabama Sportscaster of the Year in 2006, 2010, and 2013.
source: people.com
