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Jason Day’s car crash scare: family rear-ended by bus

Day, with family, was shocked to learn of the accident.

Day, with family, was shocked to learn of the accident. Photo: AP

Star golfer Jason Day has been rocked by his family’s lucky escape from a car accident in Boston.

Day, the world No.1, opened with a one-under-par 70 at the second FedEx Cup playoff event before learning a car carrying his wife Ellie and two young children was rear-ended by a bus.

The accident involving Day’s family comes nine months after Ellie was concussed and taken to a Cleveland hospital when basketball superstar LeBron James crashed into her while she and her husband were courtside at an NBA game.

Day left the Deutsche Bank Championship location abruptly, but it was later reported that he’d continue playing the tournament.

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Ellie day following her run-in with LeBron James. Photo: AP

Day said in a statement: “After the completion of my round today, I was informed my wife Ellie, our children Dash and Lucy, and friend Katie were involved in a traffic incident near our RV.

“Their car was hit by a bus and Ellie was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.

“Thankfully everyone is now resting comfortably and Ellie has been released.

“They will all be monitored in the coming days.

“We want to thank the emergency services and hospital personnel for their assistance.”

Entering the tournament, Day was sitting in second spot in the season-long points race for the $US10 million ($A13.24 million) bonus jackpot.

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