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George Michael injured in M1 crash | George Michael injured in M1 crash |
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Singer George Michael has been airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1. | |
The former Wham! star, 49, remains in hospital after the crash at junction 6A, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, | |
A spokesman for Michael confirmed he had been involved in an accident on Thursday but said the singer only had "superficial cuts" and was "fine". | |
Michael was a passenger in a Range Rover and no other vehicles were involved, the spokesman added. | Michael was a passenger in a Range Rover and no other vehicles were involved, the spokesman added. |
Connie Filippello, spokesman for Michael, said: "George Michael was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident yesterday evening. No third party was involved. | |
"We have no further comment at this time." | "We have no further comment at this time." |
'Circumstances unclear' | |
Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said: "The man who we believe to be in his 40s sustained a head injury and following treatment, stabilisation and immobilisation by land and air ambulance crews, he was flown to hospital for further care." | Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said: "The man who we believe to be in his 40s sustained a head injury and following treatment, stabilisation and immobilisation by land and air ambulance crews, he was flown to hospital for further care." |
Hertfordshire Police said the northbound carriageway of the road was closed for an hour while emergency services dealt with the incident. | Hertfordshire Police said the northbound carriageway of the road was closed for an hour while emergency services dealt with the incident. |
Two people were in the car at the time of the crash at about 17:50 BST. No arrests have been made. | |
A police spokesman said: "The exact circumstances of what happened are unclear at this time and until further investigations have been carried out it would be inappropriate for us to comment further." | |
In September 2010, Michael was given an eight-week sentence for crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. | In September 2010, Michael was given an eight-week sentence for crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. |
He was also fined £1,250 at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in London and given a five-year driving ban. | He was also fined £1,250 at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in London and given a five-year driving ban. |
The singer was arrested in Hampstead, north London, after driving his Range Rover into a branch of photographic store Snappy Snaps. | The singer was arrested in Hampstead, north London, after driving his Range Rover into a branch of photographic store Snappy Snaps. |