New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Former Spice girl Victoria Beckham and her husband David have escaped unscathed following a car crash in France.The couple was visiting their home in the village of Bargemon, close to the French Riviera before soccer icon David Beckham was due to fly to Beijing to participate in the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday, reports contactmusic.com.

On the way to Nice airport to catch his plane to China, the pair was involved in a crash Friday, which left their BMW with a smashed windscreen and extensive damage along the passenger side.

David Beckham reportedly smashed the car laterally into a wall leaving his wife severely shaken.

Beckham was photographed embracing a tearful Victoria in the car and comforting her before he raced to the departure lounge with her father Tony Adams.

He was forced to run to catch his flight, leaving his distraught wife with the wrecked car.

No other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the accident.