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11/26/2009
Steve Lombardi
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I-35 Texas Car Accident Involves a Cyclone and a Hawkeye Football Player

David Cato, 19 who plays defensive back for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ter’ran Denton, (sic) 19 a defensive back from the Iowa State Cyclones were driving on I-35 south of Purcell at 10:00 a.m. on a Sunday when the car they were in rolled after coming in contact with a semi-truck. According to the news report the trooper has the 18-wheeler being nudged before rolling and striking the embankment on the west side of the Interstate Highway.

Both Cato and Denton were wearing seatbelts. Both required medical care and treatment. It appears the most seriously injured was Denton, the Iowa State Cyclone, who was transported to the Norman Regional Hospital for a head injury. There is no indication if he suffered from traumatic brain injury or how serious and extensive his head injury.

David Cato is listed on the Iowa Hawkeye Football team roster as a sophomore defensive back from Arlington, Texas. He is listed as second on the depth chart behind Sash.

David Cato

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Arlington, TX (Summit)

Ter’ran Benton is listed on the Cyclones roster as also from Arlington, Texas and a defensive back in his sophomore year. The roster has his last name as Benton not Denton.

Benton, Ter'ran

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So.

Arlington, Texas (Summit)

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