Three rugby league players are treated in hospital after car crash

THREE RUGBY league players from Yorkshire have been treated in hospital after the car they were travelling in was struck a tree.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players Chris Annakin, 25, Danny Kirmond, 30, and Richard Owen, 26, were involved in the crash in the Heath Common area.

The club said the three men were taken to hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening.

It is believed Annakin suffered a dislocated hip in the crash on Friday afternoon, Owen suffered a neck injury, and Kirmond was treated for cuts to his arms and legs. West Yorkshire Police said a black Subaru Forester estate appeared to have been struck a tree on Black Road in Heath.

A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats statement said: “The club are aware of a road traffic accident that occurred at approximately 4pm in the Heath Common area. Three players, Chris Annakin, Danny Kirmond and Richard Owen, were involved in the accident, and all remained overnight in hospital with various injuries, although none are life-threatening.

“Police and ambulance staff attended the scene and the club are liaising with them to ascertain exactly what occurred. We hope everyone will wish the players a speedy recovery and respect their privacy at this time.”

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman added: “A 26-year-old male suffered a neck injury and was taken to hospital, a 30-yearold male also attended hospital for cuts to his arms and legs and a 25-year-old male was later found to have suffered a dislocated hip.”

The West Yorkshire force is appealing for witnesses to the collision, including a cyclist who is believed to have been on the road at the time.