Fletcher involved in crash

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher escaped without injury after being involved in a car crash yesterday morning.

Fletcher, 23, suffered a crash in his Range Rover on Sinderland Lane near United’s Carrington training ground with an Audi A3. The other driver needed medical attention for minor rib injures and an ambulance took him to Trafford General Hospital.

Police are not planning to take further action over the incident, which occurred while Fletcher was heading to training.

Fletcher is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.