# Football clearance causes car crash on live TV in Uruguay

2026-08-09T07:40:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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A clearance during a Uruguayan second-division match caused a car crash on a nearby highway, caught on live television. Uruguay Montevideo defender Richard Nunez cleared the ball, which flew over the stadium wall at Estadio Parque ANCAP and landed on the road. A white car braked to avoid it, and the vehicle behind crashed into it. Local authorities confirmed no serious injuries, only minor vehicle damage. The match resumed with Uruguay Montevideo winning 1-0.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ball-from-football-match-causes-car-crash-on-highway-incident-caught-on-live-tv-11885421#publisher=newsstand>
- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/shocking-scenes-football-flies-onto-highway-causes-car-crash-during-live-match-in-uruguay-video>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ball-from-football-match-causes-car-crash-on-highway-incident-caught-on-live-tv-11885421>

Tags: accident, car crash, football, live TV, Montevideo, Uruguay
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