Sunday, December 08, 2024 -West Ham striker, Michail Antonio was involved in a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area.
The Jamaican footballer is said to be in a stable condition and
"conscious and communicating" while under close supervision at a
central London hospital.
West Ham issued the statement confirming the forward, 34, had been
involved in an accident after images emerged of a smashed Ferrari.
In a statement, West Ham said Antonio is "currently under close
supervision at a central London hospital".
The Premier League club added: "At this difficult time, we kindly
ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family.
"The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue
a further update in due course."
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said it attended the scene of the
accident in Epping on Saturday afternoon and released a man trapped in his car.
"Crews were called at 1.02pm this afternoon after reports of a road traffic collision involving one car," it said.
"Firefighters reported that a man was trapped in his car and worked
to release him by 1.45pm. The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance
Service."
Essex Police said officers were investigating a serious crash involving
a Ferrari and asking for witnesses and dashcam footage.
In an earlier statement, West Ham said their "thoughts and
prayers" were "with Michail, his family and friends".
Jamaica international Antonio, 34, joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest in
2015 and has since scored 68 goals in 268 league appearances for the club.
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