Mario Balotelli In Manchester City Centre Car Crash

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been involving in a car crash in Manchester city centre. The incident ocured in the trendy Deansgate locks area of the city on Thursday afternoon. Reports suggest that Balotelli, driving his white Bentley, was involved in a "collision" with a Vauxhall Corsa. While Balotelli escaped unhurt, a female passenger was taken to hospital. The driver of the Corsa was also unhurt, though is said to be at fault in the incident. Eye-witnesses reported a "shook up" Balotelli, but he was joking with bystanders in the immediate after math of the coming together. Following negative comments regards his performances from manager Roberto Mancini in recent days, Balotelli will have been hoping for a peaceful week ahead of this weekend's crunch game with Arsenal on Sunday at 4pm. The police later confirmed: "Shortly after 3.15pm on Thursday 5 April 2012, police were called to Medlock Street, Manchester City Centre to reports of a collision between two cars." Balotelli has little luck with his cars. In January, his Bentley was egged by Manchester United fans, while in 2010 he wrecked his Audi R8.