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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo wrecks Ferrari in airport tunnel crash
2:51pm Thursday 8th January 2009
Comments (18)Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo today walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash.
The Portuguese winger missed Sunday's clash with Saints but did play against Derby County last night.
The front of the high-performance vehicle was completely demolished after it hit a roadside barrier under a tunnel near Manchester Airport.
Police spoke to the Portuguese winger at the scene and he then made his way to the club's training ground near Sale.
The crash happened on the A538 which takes traffic under the airport runways between Wilmslow and Hale.
The 23-year-old's red Ferrari struck a metal hand-rail which guards an emergency exit door in the tunnel.
Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash and one of the wheels came off.
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: ''At about 10.20am police were called to the A538 Wilmslow Road near to Manchester Airport following reports of a road traffic collision.
''Officers attended and discovered a Ferrari had collided with a barrier.
''No one is believed to have been injured.
''Inquiries are continuing.''
Manchester United confirmed 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.''
Ronaldo came on as a substitute in the final 30 minutes of his team's 1-0 Carling Cup defeat to Derby County last night.
His team-mate, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, was reported to have been travelling behind Ronaldo at the time of the crash.
The Ferrari was later loaded on to a recovery truck, covered in a black sheet, as the road was reopened.
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Millbrook Dave, millbrook says...
3:09pm Thu 8 Jan 09
jammyswine, Southampton says...
3:27pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave wrote:There are more Man U fans here than Manchester, it is Hampshire after all!
And this is in the Southampton Echo because ???
fatboy, Southampton says...
3:43pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Miles Sway, Scotland says...
3:46pm Thu 8 Jan 09
fatboy wrote:And then he got out, fell to the ground, writhing in agony until he realised no-one was watching!
A witness said Mr Ronaldo got hit with a 'minor bump' to the rear offside and then the car 'flipped, rolled over ten times, landed, the wheels fell off and then the car exploded into flames'?
Kids and their flash toys eh? Lets hope he was only covered 3rd Party.
Fred_In_Brizzle, Bristol says...
4:28pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave wrote:So the likes of a certain Mr Chorley et al can keep up with their team.
And this is in the Southampton Echo because ???
Dazzz, Southampton says...
5:05pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Millbrook Dave wrote:Because he was flying to Southampton to have talks with wupert !!
And this is in the Southampton Echo because ???
fatboy, Southampton says...
5:31pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Dazzz wrote:Yeah, to discuss who was more unpopular with their with the real people of this country.
Millbrook Dave wrote: And this is in the Southampton Echo because ???Because he was flying to Southampton to have talks with wupert !!
Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
5:32pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Denzil', Chilworth says...
5:43pm Thu 8 Jan 09
fatboy, Southampton says...
5:49pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Bright Spark wrote:I've just read that due to the credit crunch Pound stretcher and Marks & Spencer are jioning up!
'Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash ...' yeah, in Ronaldo's pants!
It'll be known as 'Stretch Marks'...
Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
6:42pm Thu 8 Jan 09
fatboy wrote:... and the Mothercare section will be called 'Stretch Marks'.
Bright Spark wrote: 'Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash ...' yeah, in Ronaldo's pants!I've just read that due to the credit crunch Pound stretcher and Marks & Spencer are jioning up! It'll be known as 'Stretch Marks'...
Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
6:49pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Bright Spark wrote:.. i know what I meant : (
fatboy wrote:... and the Mothercare section will be called 'Stretch Marks'.Bright Spark wrote: 'Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash ...' yeah, in Ronaldo's pants!I've just read that due to the credit crunch Pound stretcher and Marks & Spencer are jioning up! It'll be known as 'Stretch Marks'...
fatboy, Southampton says...
6:53pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Bright Spark wrote:you sure you know what you meant, were you trying to get the 'Skid' in there somewhere?
Bright Spark wrote:.. i know what I meant : (fatboy wrote:... and the Mothercare section will be called 'Stretch Marks'.Bright Spark wrote: 'Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash ...' yeah, in Ronaldo's pants!I've just read that due to the credit crunch Pound stretcher and Marks & Spencer are jioning up! It'll be known as 'Stretch Marks'...
sausage monkey, says...
7:29pm Thu 8 Jan 09
hamster64, southampton says...
7:34pm Thu 8 Jan 09
fatboy, Southampton says...
8:00pm Thu 8 Jan 09
hamster64 wrote:That sums him up, as it was his own goalie 'van de sar' following!
He was probably trying to get the driver behind him booked.
timster, Southampton says...
9:23pm Thu 8 Jan 09
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Ludacris, B/W says...
2:57pm Thu 8 Jan 09