FOOTIE’S Trent Alexander-Arnold avoided death by inches yesterday after a 40ft electricity pylon was uprooted in treacherous 70mph winds.
The high-voltage power line, weighing around half a ton, smashed on to a car right in front of the England ace’s £90,000 Range Rover.
Alexander-Arnold, 25, slammed on the brakes and swerved before hitting the BMW X5.
The shaken Liverpool star was then seen getting out and speaking to the other driver.
Both miraculously escaped unharmed in the crash on a wet country lane near Knutsford, Cheshire.
It came as Storm Babet caused chaos around the country, leaving three people dead.
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A source said: “The wind was so powerful it suddenly ripped up the pylon. It was really terrifying. It’s a miracle nobody was hurt. Someone could have easily been killed.
“What are the chances of that happening? Alexander-Arnold must feel like he’s cheated death.
“A few seconds later and it could have gone through his windscreen. It’s absolutely treacherous out there.”
Police were called to the crash scene yesterday morning and the electricity was turned off.
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Photos show Alexander-Arnold standing by his car close to the pylon which is splayed across the road with its wires hanging out.
The front of his black Range Rover was damaged while the white BMW had veered into a hedge and lost a headlight.
It is believed Alexander-Arnold, who lives nearby, later attended training ahead of today’s lunchtime clash against Everton at Anfield.
The accident came days after he partied at a London nightclub with England teammates including Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish, following the Three Lions’ qualification for next summer’s Euros.
Cheshire Police said yesterday: “At 10.34am this morning we were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a black Range Rover and a BMW.
“An electricity pole had fallen into the road, causing the accident.
“Nobody was injured and everything was cleared by 1.05pm.
“We called the energy company and had the electricity turned off.”
Alexander-Arnold’s agent has been contacted for comment.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
