One Direction have been involved in a 'terrifying' bus crash.

The 'Gotta Be You' hitmakers - Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - were all treated for neck injuries after a woman crashed into their vehicle when they were returning to their hotel following a konser in Birmingham on Wednesday night (04.01.12).

The group were advised to batal last night's (05.01.12) tampil in Plymouth because three members had severe headaches and spinal pain, but they carried on as normal after being diberikan the all-clear.

A sumber told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'It was pretty terrifying for everyone concerned. All five boys, plus two members of the crew, were in their tour bus when the car rammed into the back of it.

'Thankfully, it withstood most of the impact but obviously, travelling at speed, the boys' couldn't avoid whiplash. After careering across the road, both vehicles came to a stop. Louis, Zayn and Niall were the worst affected.

'Paramedics advised management to scrap the dokar, pertunjukan in Plymouth but because the boys didn't want to let anyone down they agreed to go ahead.'

Despite soldiering on with the concert, the boy band were 'really shaken up' oleh the incident.

Another sumber told The Sun newspaper: 'It was a close call. The lads and their two tour managers were pretty shaken up, but yesterday they were seen oleh an osteopath who gave them the all-clear.'

Niall took to twitter to thank all One Direction fan for their support and reassure them the group are 'absolutely fine'.

He wrote: 'Guys, thanks for all anda messages. We were involved in a really minor accident - we are all absolutely fine!'