Madrid police have confirmed that the Bolton Wanderers defender Marcos Alonso was involved in a car accident in which a woman died. The 20-year-old crashed a BMW into a stone wall in the centre of Madrid early on Monday morning following a night out with friends in the Spanish capital.
A 22-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with an intracranial trauma, but was pronounced dead just 30 minutes later. Another passenger is reported to be badly injured with a wounded abdomen and thorax, while Alonso's brother Miguel and his former Real Madrid team-mate Jaime Navarro were also hurt.
A statement from the Superior de Justicia de Madrid said: "Preliminary investigating court No4 in Madrid yesterday released footballer Marcos Alonso Mendoza, who is suspected of having committed an alleged crime against road safety, driving while over the alcohol limit, a crime of negligent homicide and causing of reckless injury.
"In addition, the judge has imposed precautionary measures to withdraw his driving licence and impose a driving ban throughout the national territory for the duration of the instruction process."
Alonso can return to England while a court date is set. That process could take up to eight months.
Alonso had earlier posted the fact he was out with Navarro on Twitter: "Out with @jaimenvr for a drink and enjoying a couple of days off with the family. What a great player Jaimito is!"
Alonso, who played just once for Madrid's first team, has made four appearances for Bolton in the Premier League this season. He is the son of the former Barcelona and Atlético Madrid midfielder of the same name and the grandson of the former Real defender Marquitos.