Chelsea captain John Terry has been involved in a traffic accident.

Terry was breathalysed and questioned by police after his car ran into a club steward, it emerged on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old hit the club official with his Range Rover as he left Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night after his team's Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.

Eyewitnesses said the steward, who police said suffered a broken leg, was caught under a wheel as he cleared a scrum of photographers and fans.

Terry, whose wife Toni was in the passenger seat, was said to be moving at a slow walking pace.

The footballer was not aware of the accident until he was telephoned at home in Oxshott, Surrey, the club said.

He was breathalysed by officers from Surrey Police several hours later and was found to be within the legal alcohol limit.

The former England captain has since spoken to his injured colleague by telephone to check on his welfare, Chelsea said.

A Chelsea spokesman said the steward only suffered a "badly bruised leg" in the accident shortly after 11pm.

He said: "We can confirm there was an unfortunate accident as John Terry left Stamford Bridge last night.

"When driving out of the stadium at approximately 1-2mph in a queue of traffic exiting the ground, his car was surrounded by photographers and fans.

"In the melee that ensued a member of Chelsea's security staff was knocked to the ground, making contact with the car. He suffered a badly bruised leg.

"John was aware at the time that there was a lot of contact with his car during the incident, but not that anyone was injured as a result.

"Upon hearing of the injury, John spoke to the police. He has also been in contact with the staff member to check on his welfare."