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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano crashed his 2006 Porsche into a tractor trailer on August 15, causing $30,000 in damages to his car, according to a West Palm Beach police report.
Pavano was driving on a busy West Palm Beach road at 11:25 a.m. when he hydroplaned, lost control of the car and crashed into a tractor trailer, the report states.
"It was a significant accident," West Palm Beach police Lt. Chuck Reed said Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, the police department said it was unable to locate an accident report.
A baseball official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team is just starting its own investigation, said Pavano did not tell the Yankees about the accident until Monday, when a scan revealed two broken ribs.
Pavano, who was driving the Porsche, was at fault, according to the police report, which does not indicate whether any charges were filed or tickets issued.
Reed said there is no record of Pavano receiving a ticket.
Damages to the truck, which belonged to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, were estimated at $20,000 in the report.
Pavano, who hasn't played in the major leagues since June 27, 2005, due to injuries, was scheduled for a medical checkup Tuesday and remains on track to make his final rehabilitation start Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus at Durham.
The same day Pavano was in the crash, he pitched four shutout innings for Class A Tampa at Brevard County, the first of three rehab starts.
"I figured that, at the time, it was something I could get through," Pavano said, adding that he never recovered from the injuries so he felt he needed to inform the team of the crash. "I figured the best thing to do was come clean with it and get the right treatment." The team was still hoping Pavano would rejoin its rotation this week, filling the spot opened when Mike Mussina went on the disabled list last week.
General manager Brian Cashman said he was angry Pavano didn't tell the team sooner, calling it frustrating and disappointing.
Pavano signed a $39.95 million, four-year contract with the Yankees as a free agent before the 2005 season and went 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA in 17 major league starts before going on the disabled list.
Pavano was driving on a busy West Palm Beach road at 11:25 a.m. when he hydroplaned, lost control of the car and crashed into a tractor trailer, the report states.
"It was a significant accident," West Palm Beach police Lt. Chuck Reed said Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, the police department said it was unable to locate an accident report.
A baseball official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team is just starting its own investigation, said Pavano did not tell the Yankees about the accident until Monday, when a scan revealed two broken ribs.
Pavano, who was driving the Porsche, was at fault, according to the police report, which does not indicate whether any charges were filed or tickets issued.
Reed said there is no record of Pavano receiving a ticket.
Damages to the truck, which belonged to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, were estimated at $20,000 in the report.
Pavano, who hasn't played in the major leagues since June 27, 2005, due to injuries, was scheduled for a medical checkup Tuesday and remains on track to make his final rehabilitation start Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus at Durham.
The same day Pavano was in the crash, he pitched four shutout innings for Class A Tampa at Brevard County, the first of three rehab starts.
"I figured that, at the time, it was something I could get through," Pavano said, adding that he never recovered from the injuries so he felt he needed to inform the team of the crash. "I figured the best thing to do was come clean with it and get the right treatment." The team was still hoping Pavano would rejoin its rotation this week, filling the spot opened when Mike Mussina went on the disabled list last week.
General manager Brian Cashman said he was angry Pavano didn't tell the team sooner, calling it frustrating and disappointing.
Pavano signed a $39.95 million, four-year contract with the Yankees as a free agent before the 2005 season and went 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA in 17 major league starts before going on the disabled list.
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