Schumacher crash stuns car dealer

A Kent car dealer who was sent flying when a van stuck the barrier he was holding has expressed his shock when he found out that the driver of the Fiat van was none other than Michael Schumacher.

Martin Kingham, 39 said he was closing the gate of his dealership in Lydd, Kent when the Ducato van hit the end of it.

The barrier stuck his left leg and send him spinning over the bonnet of a used car.

Police were called to the incident and confirmed later that both men had exchanged details and that no further action was needed.

Mr Kingham was unhurt, whilst only minor damage was caused to Schumacher's van in the collision outside Millfield Motors.

Speaking to journalists Mr Kingham recalled how the police officer who attended the scene said "That chap is claiming to be Michael Schumacher, and I said 'You know what he doesn't half look like him'.

"Then the penny suddenly dropped. When I phoned my business partner to tell him what had happened he wouldn't believe me!"

"Obviously being a car salesman we do like a wind up but the difference with this story is that it is actually true".

"Michael's entourage arrived shortly after the police and he left."

A spokesman for the seven times world champion confirmed an incident had taken place and that Schumacher had co-operated with police.