Ellington overwhelmed by support following motorbike accident

Both sprinters – who have competed for Team GB at Olympic level – are currently in hospital after the motorbike they were riding was struck head on by a car travelling on the wrong side of the road on Tuesday evening.

Two-time Olympian Ellington has a suspected broken leg in two places and both men have a suspected broken pelvis.

On Wednesday, they were visited by team-mates who had also been taking part in the British Athletics warm-weather training camp in Tenerife.

And writing on Instagram, 31-year-old Ellington said he was grateful for the level of support shown by the public.

He wrote: "Overwhelmed and truly touched by everyone's messages and support, I truly am blessed as I do not know how me or my training partner Nigel are still alive.

"Me and him are both strong characters and will be looking to bounce back from this horrific accident."

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