German World Cup players Draxler and Howedes involved in serious car crash in Italy alongside Formula 1 star Rosberg

                                          

                                                                                                                                                                
Formula One driver Nico Rosberg and two of Germany's World Cup squad have been involved in a car accident during a promotional shoot at their World Cup training base on Tuesday which left two people in hospital.
Rosberg and DTM driver Pascal Wehrlein were carrying Germany team-mates Julian Drakler and Benedikt Hoewedes in separate vehicles when Wehrlein's car collided with two people on a road in northern Italy's South Tyrol region. The road had been closed to the public.
'I am shocked by the accident,' said Rosberg, who leads the Formula One World Championship after winning Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Investigation: Italian Police closed a road following an accident near Germany's national football team's training camp in San Martino

                                   

                                   

World Cup bound: Germany internationals Benedikt Howedes (left) and Julian Draxler were both involved

Monaco winner: Nico Rosberg was involved during the filming for the Mercedes advert

'My thoughts are with the two people who were injured and I wish them a fast recovery.'
Rosberg, Wehrlein, Drakler and Hoewedes were not injured in the accident.
A statement from Mercedes Motorsport said: 'An accident occurred during a visit to the training camp of the German National Football Team: while driving on a closed circuit, DTM driver Pascal Wehrlein injured two people whom he unexpectedly encountered walking on the closed course.
'We cannot offer any statement concerning the severity of injuries, as both injured parties are currently undergoing medical treatment. Pascal Wehrlein was uninjured in the accident.
'We deeply regret this accident and send wishes of quick recovery to the injured. We will work in full cooperation with the authorities in determining the exact circumstances of the accident.'

Media: Rosberg, golfer Martin Kaymer and Pascal Wehrlein spoke to the German press earlier in the day

              Accident: Two people were taken to hospital - one with serious injuries

                 Walk away: None of the football players were injured in the accident                                                   

 

Germany manager Oliver Bierhoff said in a statement: 'During a driving event of our partner Mercedes-Benz there was a serious accident,' Bierhoff said in a statement.

'We regret to say that two people were injured and treated on the spot before being taken to hospital.

'At the moment all our thoughts are with those injured. We do not have more information at this moment.'

The Germans have been preparing for next month's World Cup at an Alpine hotel in northern Italy since last week and will remain there until June 1.