Crystal Palace/ Senegal footballer Pape Souare airlifted to hospital after horrific car crash

Senegal and Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare on Sunday was involved in a horrific car crash on the M4 near Heathrow Airport, west London and was immediately airlifted to a London hospital. 

Photos from the accident scene show Souare's car, a Mercedes G63, mangled on the M4 motorway's central reservation.

 

The player,  according to the club,  has sustained injuries to his thigh and jaw bone and will remain in hospital to receive treatment. 

A club spokesman said on the club's website : 'Crystal Palace Football Club regret to confirm that Pape Souare was yesterday involved in a car accident and taken to hospital in London.

'The club are liaising closely with the hospital on his progress and we obviously wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with Pape and his family at this time.'