"?Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is in hospital recovering from injuries to his thigh and jaw bone after being involved in a serious car accident on the M4 on Sunday, the club have confirmed.
The "?Met Police confirmed that there had been an incident on the M4 on Sunday afternoon involving two cars, with the "?Croydon Advertiser claim that the 'man aged in his 20s' named in a police release was the Palace man - with the club confirming the reports in a statement on Monday morning.
The club have issued a statement regarding Pape Souaré - https://t.co/Q5QvyFqZ8b #CPFC pic.twitter.com/v8k8v5Vq8c
Palace's statement read: "Crystal Palace Football Club regret to confirm that Pape Souare was yesterday (Sunday) involved in a car accident and taken to hospital in London. The player has sustained injuries to his thigh and jaw bone and will remain in hospital whilst he receives treatment.
"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."
Pictures emerged of what was claimed to be Souare's car after the incident, with the front-end damaged and the roof of the car appeared to have been cut off by the firemen on scene.
Pape Souare was involved in a serious car accident yesterday afternoon. Unsure if he is hurt at this stage. #CPFC pic.twitter.com/TpIbnnJ1pu
A Met Police statement read: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 motorway. Officers were called shortly before 12:10hrs on Sunday, 11 September to reports of two cars in collision between junctions four and three.
"London Ambulance Service attended and the driver of one of the cars - a man aged in his 20s - was taken to an east London hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening. The driver of the other car involved did not require hospital treatment."
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses and anyone that saw anything leading up to the collision should contact them on 020 8543 5157.
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