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Monday, 30 April 2007, 19:58 GMT 20:58 UK

Church and Henson in minor crash

Gavin Henson and Charlotte Church Charlotte Church, who is expecting her first baby, is recovering at home after her Mini was shunted into the back of boyfriend Gavin Henson's Mercedes.

The singer-turned-presenter, 21, was reported to be "shaken but not hurt" after her car was first hit from behind in the crash in Gabalfa in Cardiff.

The accident happened as Church and her rugby player boyfriend were driving home separately to Llandaff on Sunday.

Afterwards, the star was too upset to drive the mile to their house.

Instead, a police officer drove her car there while Henson, 25, took Church in his Mercedes.

A police source said: "The ambulance service was called but no-one was seriously hurt.

Medical check

"But obviously Charlotte is pregnant and didn't feel happy to carry on driving in her condition.

"She was advised to get a medical check but said she was feeling well enough in herself."

Both Church and Henson, who on Monday was confirmed as a member of the Wales' rugby squad to tour Australia this summer despite not having played through injury since January, were returning separately from an afternoon out when the crash happened.

Church, who is four months pregnant, was at the wheel of her £16,000 blue Mini Cooper which Henson bought her as a gift 18 months ago.

The pair were driving along Western Avenue in Cardiff when Church's car was hit from behind by a green Vauxhall Astra.

The police source added: "Charlotte's Mini was then pushed into the back of Gavin's Mercedes.

"The damage was not very serious and both cars were still driveable.

Luckily, the cars weren't travelling too fast because the road was busy."

Both cars will now be checked. The damage to their bumpers was described as a "minor insurance job".




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