The crash near Trabzon

Trabzonspor goalkeeper André Onana was involved in a road accident on the evening of Thursday, 22 October, on the Yomra road near Trabzon on Turkey's Black Sea coast. Several outlets describe a chain collision in which a car travelling at high speed struck the rear of his vehicle, pushing it into the car in front. Onana was driving a Hongqi E-HS9 electric SUV, which Il Messaggero and Fanpage put at about 150,000 euros. Rescue services and the traffic police attended the scene, and Onana was taken to the nearest hospital in Trabzon. Il Messaggero and Fanpage say he arrived with a green triage code and that his general condition appeared good, with no serious injury apparent. Il Messaggero also notes that the crash followed a win in which Onana kept a clean sheet, the club's second straight victory. Greek and Romanian reports say his family was also in the car, and Ziare.com says Onana and his family were unhurt.

Club response and medical status

Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan confirmed the accident to Turkish media and said there was nothing serious and nothing critical about Onana's condition, wishing him a speedy recovery. Telegraaf reports that Onana was allowed home soon after being admitted to hospital. Ziare.com reports that club officials went to the scene to check on him. Greek outlets, however, said no detailed medical update had been released on whether he was injured or when he might return to training. Those reports also said Manchester United was expected to follow developments closely in contact with Trabzonspor.

Conflicting accounts and the investigation

Accounts of the collision differ in detail. Most outlets describe a rear-end impact that pushed Onana's car into the vehicle ahead, while NEWS 24/7 said his vehicle had left its course, without giving further detail. The same outlet reported that police are carrying out a preliminary investigation into the causes of the crash. Descriptions of the number of vehicles also vary: Greek outlets, citing Turkish press and the Daily Star, spoke of three cars, while Ziare.com referred to several vehicles. Reports agree that rescuers and medical staff examined the occupants, but none of the sources published a final medical assessment.

Next match and career background

Fanpage reports that Onana is expected to be available for Monday, 26 October, when Trabzonspor plays Rizespor in the ninth round of the Süper Lig, where the club sits fourth, three points off the top. Telegraaf says the 30-year-old is on loan at Trabzonspor from Manchester United this season, after also playing for the Turkish club last year. Before his move to Turkey he spent a season at Inter, and before that seven seasons at Ajax. Fanpage notes that Inter sold him on to Manchester United for 57.5 million euros. Italian outlets describe his time in Turkey as a sporting revival, with Trabzonspor's recent results and his clean sheets cited as evidence.