Chile international footballer Arturo Vidal has been involved in a car crash while driving under the influence of alcohol, police have confirmed.
The accident happened on the outskirts of the Chilean city of Santiago late on Tuesday night, and it's reported that Vidal's Ferrari 458 crashed into another vehicle on the motorway before veering off-road.
Vidal and his wife Maria Teresa Matus, who was alongside him in the car as the couple made their way back home from a casino according to local reports, were taken to hospital and the footballer was later seen leaving with police for questioning after reportedly suffering minor injuries.
Chilean national police chief Colonel Ricardo Gonzalez said: "The driver of the red vehicle was under the influence of alcohol."
Vidal was taken to the San Luis de Buin hospital, where it was confirmed he was treated for minor injuries before television images showed him leaving in the back seat of a police car.
Pictures of the Ferrari showed extensive damage to the front-left of the car with the wheel missing, while the airbags appeared to be deployed.
The 28-year-old Juventus midfielder I back in his South American homeland for the Copa America tournament, and starred in their 3-3 draw with Mexico on Monday in which he scored twice. Vidal also scored in their opening game against Ecuador.