Former Rangers star arrested for drink-drive accident in Colombia after 'crashing into motorcyclist', who was 'hospitalised after suffering serious injuries'

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A former Rangers star has been arrested and reportedly found to have alcohol in his blood after knocking down a motorcyclist in Colombia.

Alfredo Morelos reportedly swerved into the oncoming lane to attempt an overtake and crashed into a rider as well as a truck.

Police confirmed they had arrested the Atletico National forward and that he was 'driving under the influence of alcohol (grade two)'.

The motorcyclist was left hospitalised with fractured limbs and blunt trauma to his abdomen, according to local media via Colombian broadsheet El Tiempo. 

Morelos himself is understood to be uninjured after the crash in his black pick-up truck, as is the driver of the lorry. Noticias RCN reports that Morelos will have to pay an initial fine of £4,100 and that his driving licence will be sus[ended from three to five years. 

Colombian police confirmed they have arrested Alfredo Morelos and found him to be driving drunk after crashing into a motorcyclist

The biker was reportedly hospitalised with serious injuries after Morelos swerved into his lane to attempt an overtake

Morelos spent six years with Rangers before leaving at the end of the 2022-23 season 

The crash happened near Jose María Cordova airport, in Rionegro, Antioquia. 

Regional outlet MiOriente reports that the accident happened at around 10am local time on October 23 in an area known as the Gordo curve.

It was also MiOriente who identified the motocyclist as Sebastian Guillermo Davila. He is said to be in a 'positive' condition in hospital. 

Morelos spent six seasons at Rangers and left for iconic club Santos at the end of the 2023-23 season. 

He netted 124 goals in 169 games at the Ibrox club and was part of the side that won the Scottish Premiership under Steven Gerrard, also lifting the Scottish Cup and reaching the final of the Europa League. 

The 11-time Colombia international has been on loan in his homeland with Atletico Nacional this year and has hit his stride, with seven goals in 14 appearances. 

He had managed just four goals at Santos and vowed to bring his best form to Colombia.  

'I will score many goals, play good football - that's what I did in Europe,' he said on his arrival. 

Morelos spent sis seasons with Rangers, winning one league title and a domestic cup 

'I learned a lot at Rangers, particularly in European competitions and I am here to contribute, as I did for my previous clubs. 

'We have a great squad here and I want to get off to a good start.

'I am very happy, very pleased to wear this shirt, with a very big Colombian institution. I am fit, ready and available to play. I can't wait to get started.

'The players have welcomed me very well. I met the coaching staff and the directors. I feel very happy. I also know the city in the best possible way. It is a very big challenge and I want to make the most of it.'