“Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died in a car crash aged 48.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 16 Apr 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 95% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

Awful news coming out of Austria. Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died in a car crash aged just 48. It’s being reported that he drove through a level crossing with the barriers down and a train hit his car. Police now investigating. What a tragedy. RIP Alex. 🙏 https://t.co/gB4MFuS7BH

Why it's Truth

BBC, AP, Reuters, The Athletic, ORF and others, plus police statements and club tributes, all confirm on the day of the incident (16 April 2026) that Alex Manninger died aged 48 in the exact circumstances described.

Sources

• BBC Sport
• AP News
• Reuters
• The Athletic
• ORF.at (salzburg.ORF.at)
• Wikipedia
• The Guardian