"Collingwood can confirm that Dayne Beams was involved in a motor vehicle accident yesterday afternoon," the statement said. "Dayne was admitted to hospital with minor injuries from the incident. He remained in hospital overnight." Dayne Beams was involved in a car accident in Melbourne's east. Credit:Nine News A Victoria police spokesman said police had attended a single vehicle car crash in Donvale on Thursday at about 4:45pm, when a car struck a pole. "A car struck a pole on Park Road about 4:45pm. The only occupant of the vehicle, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for observation and assessment. The exact cause of the crash is being investigated."

Beams, who turned 30 this week, has been on leave from the Magpies as he deals with the mental illness issues that saw him take a lengthy break from training and playing during 2019. Beams played nine games last year in his return to Collingwood after being traded by the Brisbane Lions at the end of 2018. Dayne Beams has been involved in a car accident. Credit:Getty Images He had hip surgery mid-season last year and subsequently took leave to deal with his mental health. "Trying to improve my quality of life and meet the demands of playing and training for football at the elite level continues to be a struggle," Beams said in a statement released by Collingwood in December. He said his health and football had started to "feel like competing priorities", explaining that he had reached a stage where stepping away from football was necessary.