West Ham’s Michail Antonio trapped in wrecked Ferrari for almost an HOUR before being airlifted to hospital after smash
Following a terrible car accident yesterday, PREM star Michail Antonio had to be cut from the wreckage of his 260,000 Ferrari.
After firefighters spent nearly an hour removing West Ham star Michail from the vehicle accident, he was taken to the hospital.
After colliding with trees near Theydon Bois, Essex, Michail was said to be in critical condition.
His 260,000 Ferrari FF crashed into trees after leaving the road at 12:50 p.m., according to shocking photos.
Firefighters fought to free the 34-year-old striker by 1:45 p.m. after being notified by other drivers.
Father of four Antonio was transported by air to a hospital in the heart of London.
Debbie, his ex-wife, traveled from Manchester to be by his bedside.
He is seriously ill, a source told The Sun on Sunday.
Everyone at the club is somewhat concerned, even though he is conscious and speaking. All we can do is hope he survives this.
The automobile that crashed near West Ham owner David Sullivan’s house in Theydon Bois, Essex, was seen by onlookers spewing grey smoke.
According to one, other vehicles were stopped, and people were phoning 999 on their phones.
The road was quite slick and the weather was terrible—it was windy and raining. It didn’t appear that there was another vehicle involved. It appeared to have whirled uncontrollably.
West Ham star Michail Antonio involved in horror car crash
I didn’t know who he was till later. I hope he s OK.
The driver’s door, right front wheel, and right wing were all torn off, according to a driver who was driving by the scene.
I could see firefighters had to cut away parts of the car to get him out.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: Crews were called at 1.02pm. 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.
The Ferrari FF was the fastest four-seat car in the world when released in 2011.
It can reach 208mph and go from 0 to 62mph in 3.7 seconds.
West Ham said in a statement: We can confirm thatMichail Antoniois in a stable condition following a road traffic accident in the Essex area.
‘Thoughts and prayers’
Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital.
“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Michail, his family and friends.”
The club will make no further comment this evening but issue a further update in due course.
West Ham face Wolves in their next Premier League match tomorrow night.
South London-born Antonio crashed a Lamborghini in 2019.
He began his career with non-league Tooting & Mitcham.
He joined the Hammers fromNottingham Forestin 2015 for 7million and is the London club s all-time Premier League top scorer with 68 goals in 268 games.
He was picked three times for England squads but never played. In 2021 he switched allegiance to Jamaica, where his parents are from.
He is divorced from Debbie, who he married in 2017, and fronts the BBC s Footballer s Football podcast alongside Newcastle sCallum Wilson.
Essex Police are investigating and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.
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The force said: We were called shortly after 12.50pm on Saturday December 7 to Coppice Row, Epping, following reports of what is believed to be a single vehicle collision involving a Ferrari.
“Emergency services attended and the driver has been taken to hospital.
Previous Christmas crash in Lambo
MICHAIL Antonio was previously involved in another supercar crash in his 210,000 Lamborghini.
He blamed an icy road when he hit a garden wall on Christmas Day 2019 while dressed as a snowman.
He said: I m going like 30, maybe 35, on a 30 road.
It holds corners so I m thinking I don t even need to brake, I m just gonna go around the corner, sick car.
As I m going round the corner, it skids. I s*** myself and slam on the brakes.
Worst thing you can do on ice, slam on the brakes cause you speed up. It s a madness and I m in the snowman costume as well.
He walked away unscathed and played for West Ham on Boxing Day in a 2-1 London derby loss at Crystal Palace.
By Len Read
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