WALES stars were left “shaken” after their team bus was involved in a crash ahead of their latest Women’s European Championship training session.
The collision occurred on Tuesday as the squad travelled to the Kybunpark Stadium in St. Galen.
Shutterstock EditorialWales’ team bus was involved in a collision as it travelled to St Galen[/caption]
AlamyNobody was seriously injured in the crash, although the driver did receive treatment from emergency services[/caption]
GettyDragons boss Rhian Wilkinson admits the crash has ‘shaken’ the squad.[/caption]
Thankfully, no one on board was seriously injured, although an ambulance was called to treat the bus driver.
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson admits the crash has rattled her troops, who were given the day off training as a result of the incident.
Wilkinson said of the accident: “Our priority is to get them all together and away from the scene.
“We’ll be checking in to make sure they all continue to be okay.
“This is really developing right now so we are trying to be as clear and transparent as possible.
“I think everyone, from all reports, is okay and we just need to get them all together and get everyone away from the scene to reassess.
“We’ve got great staff, great support and we will make sure that everyone continues to be okay.
“More importantly, I think the driver of the other vehicle is okay as well.
GETTYWales suffered. 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their Group D opener last Saturday[/caption]
“We will let everyone know once we know for sure.”
On the decision to cancel training, she added: “Football is secondary.
“And I think, yes we are shaken because we are away from the team right now, knowing that they’ve had to experience that.
“But equally, we have a great group and I have been assured that everyone is fine.
“We have practiced for the unexpected; that’s what we can call this.
“We will check in with everyone and make sure they are all in a good spot and we can focus on the football again after that.”
The Dragons will play France tomorrow night at Arena St. Gallen in a crucial Group D match.
Wilkinson’s troops were hammered 3-0 by the Netherlands in their tournament opener on Sunday.
They’ll close out their group campaign on Sunday night with a Battle of Britain against England.
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