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| 'Lucky' Ronaldo in Ferrari smash | 'Lucky' Ronaldo in Ferrari smash |
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| Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has written off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport. | Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has written off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport. |
| The 23-year-old winger was driving the sports car through a tunnel beneath the runways when he smashed into a barrier. | The 23-year-old winger was driving the sports car through a tunnel beneath the runways when he smashed into a barrier. |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said his team-mate Edwin van der Sar was following in his Bentley, but the Dutch keeper was not involved in the crash. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said his team-mate Edwin van der Sar was following in his Bentley, but the Dutch keeper was not involved in the crash. |
| Pc Nigel Snell said that given the damage to the car, it was "fortunate" that Ronaldo was not injured. | Pc Nigel Snell said that given the damage to the car, it was "fortunate" that Ronaldo was not injured. |
| class="" href="/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7818000/7818273.stm">In pictures: Ronaldo's car crash "We are trying to establish exactly what happened and I would appeal to anyone that may have witnessed the collision to contact police," he added. | |
| The accident happened on the A538 Altrincham Road, between Wilmslow and Hale, Cheshire, at about 1020 GMT. | The accident happened on the A538 Altrincham Road, between Wilmslow and Hale, Cheshire, at about 1020 GMT. |
| The footballer's red Ferrari was badly damaged in the crash, with the front edge of the vehicle completely demolished. | The footballer's red Ferrari was badly damaged in the crash, with the front edge of the vehicle completely demolished. |
| One of the wheels came off, ending up about 200 yards behind where the vehicle came to rest. | One of the wheels came off, ending up about 200 yards behind where the vehicle came to rest. |
| 'Obviously shaken' | |
| Onlooker Jody Lomax was driving behind Ronaldo when the crash happened. | Onlooker Jody Lomax was driving behind Ronaldo when the crash happened. |
| "The Ferrari went straight into the wall, his front left-hand wheel came off and then Ronaldo got out of the car," he said. | "The Ferrari went straight into the wall, his front left-hand wheel came off and then Ronaldo got out of the car," he said. |
| "I was shocked. Anyway he was all right, he was walking - he was a bit shaken."The player was unharmed and attended training on Thursday | |
| Mr Lomax added: "Obviously I was stunned at seeing a Ferrari go in the wall and seeing Ronaldo. | Mr Lomax added: "Obviously I was stunned at seeing a Ferrari go in the wall and seeing Ronaldo. |
| "He was obviously shaken - who wouldn't be? - but it's a shame about the car as well." | "He was obviously shaken - who wouldn't be? - but it's a shame about the car as well." |
| Manchester United confirmed that Ronaldo was not hurt. | Manchester United confirmed that Ronaldo was not hurt. |
| A club spokesman said: "He was involved in an incident this morning. No other cars were involved. | A club spokesman said: "He was involved in an incident this morning. No other cars were involved. |
| "He's fine and is training as normal with the team this morning." | "He's fine and is training as normal with the team this morning." |
| Police said the Portuguese international gave a negative breath test to officers at the scene. | Police said the Portuguese international gave a negative breath test to officers at the scene. |
| Ronaldo came on as a substitute when Manchester United lost at Derby County on Wednesday night and is due to play for the club against Chelsea on Sunday. |