It's fair to so that Nigel Owens is pretty much as beloved as any sporting official can be. So you'll be glad to hear that the Welsh rugby referee emerged essentially unscathed from a crash on Britain's M4 yesterday evening.
Owens had been refereeing Leinster's win over Castres in France on Sunday and was making his way home from Bristol airport when he was involved in a two vehicle collision.
Thanks all of u who stopped to see if I was ok after smash on M4. Vrry shaken but ok. Car is prob rite off though thanks to the police too
— Nigel Owens (@Nigelrefowens) January 13, 2014
Really am touched that so many of you have sent messages and text me after the accident. I am ok thanks shaken and sore but ok. Thanks all
— Nigel Owens (@Nigelrefowens) January 13, 2014
Bed time. The accident really has shaken me up. Thank god for a BMW car I say or could have been a lot worse. Thanks all for ur concern too
— Nigel Owens (@Nigelrefowens) January 13, 2014
He even took time to apologise to someone on Twitter for the hold up.
@JackOrrell_ ye all ok just. Sorry about the old up
— Nigel Owens (@Nigelrefowens) January 13, 2014
Welsh police say that no one was seriously injured in the accident.
