Olympic star Bolt in car accident
April 30, 2009
Bolt dominated the field in the men's sprint events in Beijing
Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has been involved in a car accident in Jamaica, police have confirmed.
The 22-year-old and his female passenger were taken to hospital in Spanish Town but neither is seriously injured, said sergeant David Sheriff.
Bolt was driving a BMW M3 when it reportedly left the rain-soaked road.
He won gold in the men’s 100m and 200m at the Beijing Olympic Games in world record times and also triumphed in the 4×100m relay with Jamaica.
The track star’s manager, Norman Peart, said Bolt suffered nothing worse than scratches from thorn bushes when he stepped out of the car on the side of the road.
“We are very relieved he’s OK. Everybody is fine,” said Peart.
Peart said a decision will be made in the next 48 hours whether to stick to Bolt’s competition schedule.
Bolt has a meet on Saturday in Jamaica and is set to run a 150m street race in Manchester on 17 May.
Bolt was given the BMW by his sponsor sportswear firm Puma as a reward for his outstanding performances in Beijing.
Source: bbc.co.uk/
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