Bengals WR Chris Henry died Thursday morning after suffering injuries in an auto accident on Thursday in Charlotte.

Police said his death occurred at 6:36 a.m. ET. Henry was 26.

He was involved in a domestic dispute on Wednesday with his fiance, Loleini Tonga. Henry jumped into the bed of a truck driven by Tonga and at one point fell out as the dispute continued.

Henry worked through several arrests and suspensions early in his career. Bengals owner Mike Brown, who granted Henry a second chance when he re-signed him in August 2008, said he was disappointed the personal growth Henry had shown had been stunted.

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"He had worked through troubles in his life and had finally seemingly reached the point where everything was going to blossom and he was going to have the future that we all wanted for him and he wanted for himself," Brown said.

"And then this tragedy cut him down. It's painful for us. We feel it in our hearts. We will miss him."

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Henry matured after the Bengals gave him a second chance and in '08.

"It's a very difficult thing with his loss," Lewis said, "and a young life that won't ever get to reach his full potential."

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Henry's agent, Andy Simms, who had announced on Wednesday that the player was "battling for his life," said he was devastated to learn of the death.

"For those who knew Chris, he was nothing like his public perception," Simms said in a statement, via the AP. "A loving and caring individual, he was thankful for what he had in life, and proud of what he had overcome."

A five-year veteran, Henry played eight games this season before suffering a broken arm that ended his year on Nov. 8.

Henry's death is the second traumatic experience to hit the Bengals this season. Vikki Zimmer, the wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, died in October, days before the Bengals won at Baltimore. -- Sean Leahy