Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died at 48 in a car accident involving a train. The incident occurred at a level crossing in Austria on Thursday morning.
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Ex-Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 in tragic car accident
Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died at the age of 48 following a tragic car accident on Thursday morning.
The former Austria international was involved in a fatal collision with a train at around 8:20 at a level crossing without barriers, according to Austrian media, cited by Gazzetta.
Manninger was driving a minivan, and it is still unclear whether the red warning signal at the crossing was active at the time of the crash.
Despite the prompt arrival of emergency services, Manninger was declared dead at the scene.
The local train involved was carrying around 25 passengers, all of whom, along with the driver, were unharmed.
AUGSBURG, GERMANY ā MAY 14: Alexander Manninger, goalkeeper of Augsburg celebrates with the fans after the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV at SGL Arena on May 14, 2016 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images)
The English FA and RB Salzburg, one of Manningerās former clubs, have confirmed the death of the former goalkeeper.
āWe join in mourning our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically passed away in a road accident,ā the club wrote.
āOur thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Alexander.ā
Alexander Manninger died in a car accident after his minivan collided with a train at a level crossing.
The accident occurred on Thursday morning at around 8:20 AM local time.
It is still unclear whether the red warning signal at the level crossing was active at the time of the crash.
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ST LOUIS, MO ā AUGUST 01: Alexander Manninger #13 of Liverpool FC gives up a goal to Edin Dzeko #9 of AS Roma during a friendly match at Busch Stadium on August 1, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Manninger gave his last interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport just a few days ago. He had made 137 Serie A appearances, playing for Juventus, Torino, Siena, Bologna and Fiorentina, winning the Scudetto with Juve under Antonio Conte in 2011-12.
He also made 64 appearances with Arsenal, winning the Premier League title in 1997-98.