Former Liverpool star John Arne Riise and his daughter are in hospital after being involved in a car crash in Norway.

Riise, 39, and his 19-year-old daughter Ariana were travelling back to Alesund on Tuesday night when the ex-Norway international was forced to swerve to avoid an obstacle.

The car the pair were travelling in crashed into the railings at the side of the road. Both Riise and Ariana were conscious following the collision but were taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Riise's agent Erland Bakke told Dagbladet: "He drove her home to Alesund, and just before they arrived, something on the road caused John Arne Riise to quickly turn left, and drive into the road rails.

"Both are well under the circumstances, they will remain in the hospital until this morning."