SOCCER: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped uninjured after his Ferrari sports car hit a roadside barrier. The Portuguese international's Ferrari crashed in a tunnel near Manchester Airport at around 10.20am.
Ronaldo was able to get out of the vehicle himself and was spoken to by police at the scene.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said no-one was injured in the incident.
"At about 10.20am police were called to the A538 Wilmslow Road near to Manchester Airport following reports of a road traffic collision," the police statement read.
"Officers attended and discovered a Ferrari had collided with a barrier. No one is believed to have been injured.
"Inquiries are continuing."
According to reports, the 23-year-old's vehicle was written off in the accident.
United confirmed the incident had taken place and that the Ballon d'Or winner was unhurt.
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."
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