Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, 48, was killed in a crash at a railway crossing

Manninger was not immediately identified law enforcement, But a number of his former bands issued statements on social media confirming the news of his tragic death.

Goalkeeper Alexander Manninger reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Hoffenheim 1899 at the SGL Arena in Augsburg, Germany, on February 1, 2015. (Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

The team’s statement read: “Everyone at Arsenal is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic death of former goalkeeper Alex Manninger.” “All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very sad time. Rest in peace, Alex.”

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Police told The Associated Press of a “fatal traffic accident between a local train and a car” at a railroad crossing early Thursday morning.

“Upon arrival, emergency responders found that the driver of the vehicle, a 48-year-old man from Salzburg, had already been freed from the vehicle by first responders and was undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Police assisted with resuscitation efforts, including the use of a defibrillator. Despite the additional efforts of paramedics and an emergency physician, resuscitation was unsuccessful. The Salzburg man died from his injuries.”

Alexander Manninger, Augsburg goalkeeper, celebrates with fans after the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Hamburger SV at the SGL Arena in Augsburg, Germany, on May 14, 2016. (Micah Weil/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Details of the cause that led to the fatal accident were not immediately known, but police said that the train hit the car and dragged it. No additional injuries were reported.

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The death of the former English Premier League The professionals sent shockwaves throughout the football community.

Red Bull Salzburg wrote on the X website: “We mourn the loss of our former player Alexander Manninger, who tragically lost his life in a traffic accident. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace, Alexander.”

Liverpool FC added in a separate post on the

Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger watches during the Europa League Group A match against Manchester City in Manchester, England, on September 30, 2010. (Scott Heppell/AP)

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“Today is a very sad day. He left us not only as a great athlete, but as a man of rare values: humility, dedication and extraordinary professional seriousness,” Juventus said in a translated statement. “Juventus expresses its condolences on the death of Alex Manninger and stands with the family in this moment of grief.”

Manninger won the Premier League and FA Cup in 1998 with Arsenal, and was also a Serie A winner with Juventus. He participated in 33 matches with Austria.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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