Kristoffer Klaesson was rushed to the hospital after he was involved in a car crash in his home country, Norway.
The goalkeeper’s BMW M5 Cs Collided with a major road barrier late on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Berger, Lillestrom.
Leeds United have subsequently confirmed to the Yorkshire Evening Post that Klaesson was driving the motor involved in the road accident.
Based on reports from Norway, Terge Marstad, a police operation manager, informed them that the Norway U21 international was able to stand and appeared to be uninjured.
However, Kristoffer Klaesson was taken by ambulance to Akershus University Hospital as a precaution and also received a series of questions by police at the medical facility.
The Yorkshire Evening Post additionally shared that the Norwegian goalie didn’t sustain any injuries.
Police attorney Henrik Skrimstad indicated to Romerikes Blad that a traffic accident occurred, saying: “All I can say is that the police are investigating a traffic accident.”
Bjorn Bratteng, the head of the Lillestrom police station district’s investigation section, also made it known that Klaesson’s driving license had been temporarily seized, without the consent of the footballer.
Subsequent reports also point toward the absence of alcohol in Klaesson’s system when the accident occurred.
Kristoffer Klaesson charged for violating Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act following car crash
Based on reports from Norway, Klaesson has been charged for violating Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act.
The Act states: “Any person shall travel showing consideration, and being alert and cautious so that no damage or risk is caused, and so that other traffic is not unnecessarily obstructed or inconvenienced.”
Anyone who violates Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act could receive a sentence of up to a year in prison.
Kristoffer Klaesson penned a four-year deal at Leeds United in 2021, after the English side paid £1.6 million to Norwegian club Valerenga to secure his services.
Klaesson was born on November 27, 2000, and he has made just 4 appearances for Leeds United since he arrived in 2021.
Kristoffer Klaesson’s low amount of games under his belt has been due to him not cracking the first-choice goalkeeping role at Leeds United, as he is behind Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow in the pecking order.
Anyway, Leeds United sit 3rd on the Premier League table with 87 points from 43 matches, 2 points behind 1st placed Ipswich Town, who have amassed 89 points from equal number of games.
The Peacocks return to action on Monday, April 22, 2024, visiting Middlesbrough, in a Matchday 44 Championship action.
Daniel Farke’s men are aiming to return to the top-flight, and they certainly will try to give their all to secure promotion to the top-flight.
Meanwhile, manager Farke will likely offer the fans and the footballing world an update on Kristoffer Klaesson’s condition on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his next pre-match presser.
