Striker Alan Lee has been involved in a road accident in Dedham in which a cyclist suffered a broken leg. Lee himself, who like the injured man lives in the Essex village, is understood to be unhurt.

The Republic of Ireland international's Porsche collided with a 31-year-old cyclist in Mill Lane at 3.45pm on Tuesday. The man was taken to hospital with a broken leg and is understood to be seriously injured, but stable in Colchester General Hospital with his condition not considered life-threatening.

Essex Police are investigating and are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

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