An 81-year-old man died after being hit by a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martínez, according to Italian media reports.
The incident occurred near Inter's training centre in Appiano Gentile, just outside Milan. Police investigating the accident said the man may have suffered a sudden illness and veered from the cycle path into the lane in which Martínez was driving.
Martínez and other motorists stopped to help, and emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, arrived at the scene. However, the man was pronounced dead.
Martínez was in shock but uninjured.
The Spanish goalkeeper was driving when the accident happened.
Author's summary: Inter goalkeeper involved in fatal car accident.