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Ex-Premier League defender rushed to hospital after horror road accident while helping victims already in crash

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Former Fulham midfielder Abdeslam Ouaddou has been hospitalised after a serious road accident near Gauteng, South Africa.

Ouaddou, 46, is currently receiving treatment for his injuries after he was struck by a pick-up truck on Sunday evening while attempting to aid victims of a car crash on the R21 highway.

The retired footballer is currently the head coach of South African team Orlando Pirates and was travelling back from a match when he and five members of his backroom staff were involved in the incident. All six were rushed to hospital.

A statement from the club read: 'Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and five members of the club’s staff were involved in a road traffic incident on Sunday night.