Hannover have announced the death of striker Niklas Feierabend in a road traffic accident.
Feierabend was killed in the early hours of Sunday with local reports suggesting the car he was travelling in came off the road between the villages of Pattensen and Hiddestorf. He was 19.
According to reports, Niklas Feierabend was in a car with four other people, when the vehicle ran off the road at around 6am on Sunday morning and hit a tree.
This morning we received the terrible news that our 19-year-old youth striker has a car accident early in the morning.
Our deepest sympathies in this difficult time go to his family and friends, and everyone else concerned. All players, coaches, staff, fans and the entire environment of Hannover 96 are deeply shocked.
Niklas, we will never forget you."
Feierabend was regarded as a promising talent at Hannover and in February was awarded with a contract until 2018.
The club official twitter handle also posted this tweet saying in translation
We mourn for Niklas Feierabend …. Niklas, we want to and will never forget you!
Wir trauern um Niklas Feierabend: https://t.co/Whdty1ncPz. Niklas, wir wollen und werden Dich nie vergessen! pic.twitter.com/VXQ269ZwA6— Hannover 96 (@Hannover96) May 1, 2016
