Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dead at 48 after car struck by train at railroad crossing

Former Arsenal subordinate and Austrian goalkeeper Alex Manninger died tragically connected Thursday aft the conveyance helium was driving was struck by a bid astatine a railroad crossing successful Salzburg, constabulary said. He was 48. 

Manninger was not instantly identified by instrumentality enforcement, but a fig of his erstwhile teams released statements connected societal media confirming the quality of his tragic passing. 

Goalkeeper Alexander Manninger reacts during the Bundesliga lucifer betwixt FC Augsburg and 1899 Hoffenheim astatine SGL Arena successful Augsburg, Germany, connected Feb. 1, 2015. (Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

"Everyone astatine Arsenal is shocked and profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of erstwhile goalkeeper, Alex Manninger," the team’s connection read. "All our thoughts are with his household and loved ones astatine this incredibly bittersweet time. Rest successful peace, Alex." 

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Police told The Associated Press that Manninger was progressive successful a fatal "traffic mishap involving a section bid and a car" astatine a railroad crossing aboriginal Thursday morning.

"Upon arrival, exigency responders recovered that the car’s driver, a 48-year-old antheral from Salzburg, had already been freed from the conveyance by archetypal responders and was undergoing CPR. Police assisted with resuscitation efforts, including the usage of a defibrillator. Despite further efforts by paramedics and an exigency physician, resuscitation was unsuccessful. The antheral from Salzburg succumbed to his injuries."

Alexander Manninger, goalkeeper of Augsburg, celebrates with fans aft the Bundesliga lucifer betwixt FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV astatine SGL Arena successful Augsburg, Germany, connected May 14, 2016. (Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images)

The details of what led to the fatal wreck were not instantly known, but constabulary said the car was struck and dragged by a train. There were nary further injuries reported. 

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The decease of the erstwhile English Premier League pro sent shockwaves passim the shot community.

"We mourn the nonaccomplishment of our erstwhile subordinate Alexander Manninger, who tragically mislaid his beingness successful a postulation accident," FC Red Bull Salzburg wrote connected X. "Our thoughts are with his household and friends. Rest successful peace, Alexander." 

"Liverpool FC is profoundly saddened by the passing of erstwhile goalkeeper Alex Manninger astatine the property of 48," Liverpool added successful a abstracted station connected X. "The thoughts of everyone astatine LFC are with Alex's household and friends astatine this hard time."

Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger watches the enactment during their Europa League Group A lucifer against Manchester City successful Manchester, England, connected Sept. 30, 2010. (Scott Heppell/AP)

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"Today is simply a terribly bittersweet day. He has near america not lone arsenic a large athlete, but arsenic a antheral of uncommon values: humility, dedication, and an bonzer nonrecreational seriousness," Juventus said successful a translated statement. "Juventus expresses its condolences for the passing of Alex Manninger and stands with the household successful this infinitesimal of grief."

Manninger won the 1998 Premier League and FA Cup with Arsenal and was besides a Serie A victor with Juventus. He made 33 appearances for Austria.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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