Trent Alexander-Arnold had a serious scare while driving on Friday as a 40ft electricity pylon crashed onto a car in front of the Liverpool star's Range Rover when he was out driving in 70mph winds, as reported by the Sun.
The pylon, which weighs half a ton, smashed into a BMW X5, the car in front of Alexander-Arnold, who was driving his £90,000 Range Rover on Friday morning. The England international reportedly had to slam on his brakes, but rammed into the back of the BMW, leaving them both with damage to their cars.
Both men also escaped unscathed from the incident despite the risk of huge casualties. The storm, which is sweeping the country, has already caused three deaths and Alexander-Arnold was said to be visibly shaken after the incident, which occurred on a wet country lane near Knutsford, Cheshire, reports The Sun.
Cheshire Police said: “At 10.34am this morning we were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a black Range Rover and a BMW. An electricity pole had fallen into the road, causing the accident. Nobody was injured and everything was cleared by 1.05pm. We called the energy company and had the electricity turned off.”
A source told The Sun: “The wind was so powerful it suddenly ripped up the pylon. It was really terrifying. It’s a miracle nobody was hurt. Someone could have easily been killed. What are the chances of that happening? Alexander-Arnold must feel like he’s cheated death. A few seconds later and it could have gone through his windscreen. It’s absolutely treacherous out there.”
Alexander-Arnold is gearing up to help Liverpool in Saturday's Merseyside derby, which takes place at lunchtime with the Reds looking to build on their positive start to the season.
The extreme conditions could yet wreak havoc across the weekend of football with Friday night's Championship match between Rotherham and Ipswich. The contest in Yorkshire was postponed just hours before kick-off, angering fans.
A club statement read: "After the River Don – which courses around the perimeter of AESSEAL New York Stadium - burst its banks, urgent discussions between representatives from the Safety Advisory Group/Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and club safety personnel and the EFL – were held with the conclusion deeming the weather conditions and their subsequent effect on the surrounding area a danger to supporters.
"This coupled with continued rainfall resulting in the flood waters rising and Don Street being closed to the public left the authorities with no choice but to postpone the game."
