Mr Achebe has lived in the US since he suffered a car accident in 1990, which left him paralysed and in a wheelchair.

BBC: Chinua Achebe publishes Biafran memoir

Not even the return of McGrath, after three games out with a whiplash injury suffered in a car accident a week ago, could stop the rot.

BBC: Vaughan absent as Tykes miss out

New Zealander Scott Dixon, who won the first race of the IRL season, has also been cleared to race after he suffered a broken wrist in a two-car accident during the Indy Japan 300 on 13 April 13 at Motegi.

BBC: De Ferran set for Indy return

On Wednesday, a cyclist suffered leg injuries after an accident with a car in Effingham Road, Copthorne and on Tuesday a cyclist received serious head injuries in a collision with a car on the A23 at Salfords.

BBC: Box Hill

In March 1986, Williams suffered spinal cord injuries in a car accident after leaving the Paul Ricard Circuit in France, where he had been watching testing.

BBC: honours F1 team boss Williams