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Former footballer Clarke Carlisle in hospital after collision with lorry on A64
FORMER footballer Clarke Carlisle remains in hospital with serious injuries today following an accident on the A64.
Emergency crews were called to the collision between a lorry and a pedestrian at 7.30am yesterday, near Bishopthorpe.
Reports surfaced last night that the man involved was Clarke Carlisle - the 35-year-old former Leeds United, York City, QPR, Burnley and Northampton Town centre back.
York City director Sophie McGill said last night: "The club was shocked and stunned by the news and Clarke Carlisle is in our thoughts and prayers. We are all thinking of his family. He is somebody we know well as a former player and it's really shocking news."
North Yorkshire Police have not confirmed the identity of the injured man, and said they were still investigating the cause of the incident.
It was suggested on Monday that the injured man either walked into the road or fell from a bridge into the path of oncoming traffic.
The road was closed between Copmanthorpe and Fulford to allow the air ambulance to land at the scene, and the man was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with life threatening injuries.
North Yorkshire Police re-opened the westbound carriageway at 9am but the eastbound carriageway and on the slip road from Sim-Balk Lane remained closed until 11am while officers carried out a full examination of the scene.
Considerable traffic had built up and the incident had caused congestion and delays coming into York on Poppleton Road, Acomb Road and Holgate Road.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11681760.display/
Former footballer Clarke Carlisle in hospital after collision with lorry on A64
FORMER footballer Clarke Carlisle remains in hospital with serious injuries today following an accident on the A64.
Emergency crews were called to the collision between a lorry and a pedestrian at 7.30am yesterday, near Bishopthorpe.
Reports surfaced last night that the man involved was Clarke Carlisle - the 35-year-old former Leeds United, York City, QPR, Burnley and Northampton Town centre back.
York City director Sophie McGill said last night: "The club was shocked and stunned by the news and Clarke Carlisle is in our thoughts and prayers. We are all thinking of his family. He is somebody we know well as a former player and it's really shocking news."
North Yorkshire Police have not confirmed the identity of the injured man, and said they were still investigating the cause of the incident.
It was suggested on Monday that the injured man either walked into the road or fell from a bridge into the path of oncoming traffic.
The road was closed between Copmanthorpe and Fulford to allow the air ambulance to land at the scene, and the man was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with life threatening injuries.
North Yorkshire Police re-opened the westbound carriageway at 9am but the eastbound carriageway and on the slip road from Sim-Balk Lane remained closed until 11am while officers carried out a full examination of the scene.
Considerable traffic had built up and the incident had caused congestion and delays coming into York on Poppleton Road, Acomb Road and Holgate Road.