Marcus Rashford was involved in an unsettling car accident earlier this month, it has been revealed.

The Sun reports that the 19-year-old striker was driving home from training on January 2 when he was hit in his £60,000 Mercedes CLA 45 coupe.

The rear right-hand side of the luxury car was struck by a driver just 24 hours before the Red Devils were due to take on West Ham United.

Rashford was seen by club doctors and physios at Carrington and passed fit to play, but his vehicle was written off.

“It was a pretty unpleasant experience for Marcus as he has only been driving for a couple of years," a source told The Sun.

“He is a careful driver and his car is his pride and joy as it is one of the first things he bought when he signed his latest contract at Old Trafford.

“Another motorist just careered into the rear drivers side. He was left quite shaken by it but the club checked him out and ruled he had suffered no lasting to him.

"The car wasn't quite so lucky but the insurance is taking care of that.

“Marcus told pals he thought the car was a write off because their was a lot of damage to the fuel tank area but he's since been told it can be fixed."