Ferguson's grandchildren hurt in car crash

London, May 06: Two of Alex Ferguson's grandchildren and their mother were hurt in a car crash on the morning of Manchester United's Champions League semi-final win over Arsenal on Tuesday, a police source said.

All three were in a stable condition in hospital after their Vauxhall Corsa collided with a Ford Fiesta at 8:25 a.m. in Macclesfield, northeast England, Cheshire Police said.

Firefighters had to cut the children's 30-year-old mother, Nadine, from the wreckage before she was taken by helicopter to hospital. She is the estranged wife of Ferguson's son Darren.

Ferguson's 10-year-old grandson Charlie and six-year-old granddaughter Grace were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Police said Grace had suffered minor injuries and was being kept under observation. Charlie suffered more serious injuries but police gave no further details.

The 17-year-old male driver of the other car was taken to hospital with leg injuries.

Newspapers reported that Ferguson had considered returning from London where the match was being played but decided to stay to oversee the game after being told their lives were not in danger.

Police appealed for witnesses to the crash to come forward.