EPL player involved in serious car crash

Sep 12, 2016 - 2:58 PM Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare has been airlifted to hospital after suffering thigh and jaw injuries in a car accident.

The club announced on Sunday that the 26-year-old fullback would remain in hospital to receive treatment following the crash which occurred on the M4 motorway.

"The club are liaising closely with the hospital on his progress and we obviously wish him a speedy recovery," the club said in a statement.

"Our thoughts are with Pape and his family at this time."

London's Air Ambulance confirmed that Souare, who did not feature in Palace's 2-1 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday, was airlifted by the service after the road traffic collision.

The Senegal international joined the Eagles from French side Lille in January last year and has featured in three Premier League matches this campaign.

Source: AAP