Clarke Carlisle ‘awake’ in hospital three weeks after lorry crash

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Clarke Carlisle is awake in hospital three weeks after he was seriously injured in a collision with a lorry.

The former Queens Park Rangers and Burnley defender’s wife, Gemma Carlisle, said on Twitter on Tuesday evening: “Thank you again for asking after Clarke. He’s still in hospital but is getting better & stronger each day.”

She was asked by another Twitter user: “Is he awake yet Gemma? Hope he’s well soon from a football fan.” Mrs Carlisle replied: “Yes.”

The 35-year-old former Professional Footballers’ Association chairman was seriously injured following the collision on the A64, near York, on 22 December and remains in a Leeds hospital. North Yorkshire police launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and appealed for witnesses.

Since the collision, a host of footballers, former clubs, organisations and charities have used social media to send messages hoping Carlisle makes a quick recovery.

The Metropolitan police later confirmed that Carlisle was charged with failing to provide a sample on 20 December – days before his serious injuries – and is due to appear in court later this month.