AFL 2022: Two Collingwood players involved in car accident on way to airport for preliminary final

Two Collingwood players had a shaky start to preliminary final weekend after a freeway incident on the way to the airport.

Beau McCreery was caught up in a car accident on Friday morning. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Collingwood has confirmed Beau McCreery and Josh Carmichael will travel to Sydney for Saturday’s preliminary final despite being involved in a car accident on Friday.

McCreery, who is in the 22 for the game, and Carmichael, who is in the squad, were involved in the accident with another vehicle on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne while travelling to the airport.

The club said the pair were uninjured and would make their way to Sydney for the SCG clash.

“The welfare of Beau, Josh and the driver of the other vehicle remains the absolute priority,” Collingwood general manager football Graham Wright said in a statement.

#BREAKING: Collingwood players Beau McCreery and Josh Carmichael have been involved in a car accident on the way to Melbourne Airport ahead of the club’s preliminary final against Sydney on Saturday.

The club says neither of the players sustained any injuries. #AFL#9Newspic.twitter.com/rrZEHFduJd

— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) September 15, 2022

The Collingwood Football Club confirms players Beau McCreery and Josh Carmichael have been involved in a car accident earlier today while on their way to the airport.

The welfare of Beau, Josh and the driver of the other vehicle remains the absolute priority.

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 15, 2022

“Neither Beau nor Josh sustained any injuries, and we will provide them with the support required in this situation.”

Collingwood’s charter flight to Sydney was delayed as a result after it was due to take off at 10am on Friday.