Bears' Bennett OK after car accident

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett tweeted that he's glad to be "alive" after his car was rear-ended in an accident early Monday morning.

Bennett tweeted that he was OK, but his car wasn't as fortunate: "... guy ran into back of my ole skool we smashed into wall ole skool done!!! But I'm alive that's all that matters. Thanking God I'm alive!!!!"

Bennett's "ole skool" was a 1973 Chevy Impala, according to police. The car that hit him was a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire.

No injuries were reported after the driver of the Pontiac failed to slow down and rear-ended Bennett¹s car at 12:11 a.m. on the Ohio Street feeder ramp off I-90/94, Illinois State Police confirmed.

Master Sgt. Jeff Kashmeier said alcohol was not involved. He says the driver of the Pontiac was cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and for failing to reduce speed.

Kashmeier says Bennett had a passenger with him but isn't sure who it was.

Police called the crash a "minor property damage" accident.

Bennett was at the Bears' practice Monday morning, but was not available for comment. Coach Lovie Smith said: "[He's] working out down

there [in Halas Hall]. He¹s fine. He was, from what I¹m told, in an accident, but

he's fine. Again, [he] worked out down there this morning, no issues."

Bennett had four catches for 52 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, in the Bears' 22-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Contributing: AP