- A former Premier League star was concerned in a automotive crash over the weekend
- He was rushed to hospital within the aftermath of the terrifying collision
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A former Premier League footballer has been rushed to hospital after being concerned in a terrifying automotive crash.
The 43-year-old performed for West Ham, Fulham and Leicester throughout his six-year keep in England between 2006 and 2012.
He known as time on his taking part in profession in 2016 and has since moved into teaching.
John Paintsil is now Ghana’s assistant supervisor, and was travelling with nationwide workforce boss Otto Addo and goalkeeping coach Fatawu Dauda again to Ghana’s capital metropolis, Accra, on Saturday after watching a nationwide cup remaining when their Toyota Land Cruiser collided with a pick-up truck.
All three males have been taken to hospital within the aftermath of the crash, earlier than the Ghana FA launched an announcement offering an replace on their situation.
Former West Ham, Fulham and Leicester defender John Paintsil (pictured) was rushed to hospital after being concerned in a automotive crash over the weekend
Ghana supervisor Otto Addo (pictured) and goalkeeping coach Fatawu Dauda have been additionally within the automotive, with all three males now in a ‘steady situation’, in accordance with the Ghana FA
Footage have emerged of the wrecked automobile with one facet badly caved in and lacking wheels
Paintsil (proper) performed in England for six years, spending three of these years at Fulham
The assertion learn: ‘Members of the Black Stars technical workforce have been concerned in a highway accident whereas getting back from Tarkwa.
‘The automobile carrying Head Coach Otto Addo, Assistant Coach John Paintsil and goalkeepers coach Fatawu Dauda prevented a head-on collision with a pickup truck which veered off into its lane, with some injury to the automobile.
‘All three members of the technical workforce are in steady situation, and can bear additional medical assessments upon their return to Accra.’
Pictures and video have emerged of the wreckage following the crash, and present the automobile with one facet badly caved in and wheels lacking.
Paintsil earned 89 caps for Ghana and performed at two World Cups in 2006 and 2010. Ghana nearly turned the primary African nation to succeed in the World Cup semi-finals of the latter match, however have been crushed on penalties by Uruguay within the quarter-finals following Luis Suarez’s controversial handball.
Ghana are because of face Angola and Niger in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers over the approaching week, however Paintsil and his fellow coaches would require additional medical checks earlier than discovering whether or not they are going to have the ability to be on the touchline for the 2 matches.
