Great Britain Olympic sprinter James Ellington has thanked the public for their support after being involved in a motorbike accident with teammate Nigel Levine in Spain.
The pair collided head-on with a car and were taken to hospital on Tuesday evening, leaving Ellington with a suspected broken leg in two places and Levine with a broken pelvis.
Ellington, who was part of a British Athletics group taking part in warm-weather training, admits to being unsure how he is still alive following the ordeal, which he claims came as a result of an oncoming vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road.
"Overwhelmed and truly touched by everyone's messages and support, I truly am blessed as I do not know how me or my training partner Nigel are still alive," he said on Instagram. "Me and [Levine] are both strong characters and will be looking to bounce back from this horrific accident."
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Ellington and Levine are waiting to find out just how serious their respective injuries are, with both athletes now requiring significant rehabilitation.
Daniel Lewis
