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Brandon Spikes Cut by Patriots as Police Investigate Hit-and-Run, Abandoned Car

The New England Patriots announced that they released linebacker Brandon Spikes Monday amid an investigation into whether or not his vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend.

Spikes, 27, is the subject of a police investigation after his Mercedes was found abandoned and damaged Sunday in Foxborough, per Laurel Sweet of the Boston Globe. Three people were hospitalized following the crash. No charges have been filed against Spikes at this time, but police indicated a full report on the accident should be expected Monday.

“If the charges don’t come out tonight.