Former ESPN sportscaster ejected from RV crash onto busy Southern California freeway and survives

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Former ESPN sportscaster Cordell Patrick was ejected from an RV during a Southern California freeway crash this week and suffered multiple broken bones. Cordel described Monday’s crash in hospital interviews with Los Angeles-area TV stations. The crash happened Monday (Jan. 15, 2024) on California State Route 14 as Patrick and his wife were heading home after a camping trip. His wife was driving and Patrick said he just unbuckled his seatbelt to use the restroom when he noticed his wife had dozed off. Before he could grab the wheel, the RV hit a median divider wall and Patrick was thrown out a window. He says he’s thankful to have survived.