Mario Balotelli Involved in Car Crash, Adana Demirspor Provide Update

Mario Balotelli was involved in a car collision in his hometown of Brescia, Italy, on Wednesday.

Balotelli was able to walk away from the accident unharmed, but his Audi Q8 car was severely damaged after reportedly crashing into a wall.

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The striker is contracted to Adana Demirspor but is currently back in Italy after picking up an injury.

The 33-year-old striker is currently recovering from knee surgery and is expected to be out for several weeks, the car crash comes as an additional blow but he managed to escape from the crash unscathed.

Balotelli was taken home from the crash scene by his brother Enock Barwuaha who arrived on the scene quickly after the incident.

Adana Demirspor revealed that Balotelli is currently in Italy, in good health and resting in his home. Additionally, nobody else was injured in the crash either.

“We would like to inform you that our player Mario Balotelli, who was involved in a car accident yesterday in his country, Italy, is in good health, resting in his house now and doesn’t have any health issues,” the Turkish Super Lig club revealed in a statement.

The striker re-joined Demirspor in September and played five times this term before being ruled out with injury.