Michail Antonio crashed on a ‘very slippery’ highway throughout Storm Darragh when his Ferrari ‘spun uncontrolled’, a witness has claimed.
The West Ham star, 34, was reportedly left with a damaged leg as firefighters fought for 45 minutes to free the father-of-four from his £260,000 automobile after the brutal accident in Theydon Bois, Essex.
After being airlifted to hospital, the star was stated to be in a ‘severe situation’, together with his ex-wife Debbie apparently dashing to his bedside.
A witness claimed the dramatic ordeal was attributable to excessive climate circumstances led to by Storm Darragh, which is at the moment inflicting havoc throughout the nation.
‘It was terrible climate, rain, wind and really slippery on the highway. It did not seem like one other automobile was concerned. It regarded prefer it had spun uncontrolled,’ the witness instructed The Sun.
‘I solely came upon later who he was. I hope he is OK.’
Essex County Fireplace and Rescue Service revealed that crews had been known as at 1.02pm on Saturday after Antonio smashed right into a tree at round 12.50pm.
Images emerged of a smashed Ferrari, reportedly exhibiting the aftermath of the crash
West Ham confirmed Michail Antonio (pictured) was been concerned in a automobile accident
Beforehand, it was revealed that the footballer might have suffered accidents to each legs and broken a femur as he was examined by medical doctors in a central London Hospital.
Images taken on the scene of the crash present intensive harm to the precise hand aspect of the gray Ferrari, which reportedly had gray smoke pouring from it.
Shortly after the photographs started to flow into on social media, West Ham confirmed the Jamaican worldwide had been concerned in a crash.
The membership later stated that the the participant is ‘aware and speaking’ after being taken to hospital.
A full assertion from the membership reads: ‘West Ham United can verify that Michail Antonio is in a steady situation following a highway visitors accident this afternoon within the Essex space.
‘Michail is aware and speaking and is at the moment underneath shut supervision at a central London hospital.
One other picture seems to point out the Premier League star’s smashed up automobile
Antonio was a key member of the West Ham aspect to win the 2022 Europa Convention League
‘At this troublesome time, we kindly ask everybody to respect the privateness of Michail and his household.
‘The Membership will make no additional remark this night, however will situation an extra replace in the end.’
Essex Police is now interesting for sprint cam footage as officers examine the intense collision in Epping on Coppice Row which befell shortly after 12.50pm.
It’s believed to be a single automobile collision and the Ferrari has since been recovered and is not on the scene.
Essex Police stated that an investigation into the crash will now be carried out by the Roads Policing unit.
The Hammers weren’t in motion on Saturday and host Wolves on Monday night.
The Premier League participant had beforehand been concerned in a automobile crash on Christmas Day again in 2019.
The footballer had crashed his £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan right into a bin shed of a household house in Balham, south London whereas dressed as a snowman after shedding management of his automobile.
Antonio beforehand opened up concerning the monetary penalties of the crash.
‘I used to be struggling to get insurance coverage this yr,’ he stated three years in the past. ‘No-one needed to insure me!
On Christmas Day 2019, Michail Antonio crashed his automobile into the backyard of a home in London
Antonio is seen climbing out of his £210,000 Lamborghini after crashing right into a entrance backyard
Antonio was dressed as a snowman following membership coaching within the morning of that day
‘I needed to go to a specialist insurance coverage firm, so my insurance coverage this yr is a insanity! I’ve bought a G63 now. They had been providing me £10,000 for an [Audi] A3 to insure, or get a G63 and pay double the value however get to drive a G63 as an alternative of an A3.
‘I would reasonably pay £20,000 and drive a G63 reasonably than pay £10,000 and drive an A3.
‘It was Christmas Day. Nonetheless to at the present time it has damage me. I miss that automobile. Principally, I used to be driving nevertheless it was a slippery highway.
‘Within the automobile it corners properly and holds the highway, so I used to be going 30-35mph on a 30mph highway. Because it holds corners I feel I needn’t brake, I am simply going to go not far away like I do on a regular basis.
‘However as I’m going not far away, it skids. In order it skids, I s*** myself and I slam on the brakes – the worst factor you can do on ice as you simply pace up once you’re meant to simply go along with it type of factor.
‘So I slam on the brakes, skid and go up on the curb – however I do not actually keep in mind it, every thing simply occurred so quick.
‘Then smoke comes out of the entrance of the automobile, and the engine is within the again so I am pondering ‘the automobile is gonna blow up!’, regardless that it is simply the airbags.
‘So I am having to leap out of the passenger aspect of the tiny automobile. It is a insanity.
‘And the factor is, I used to be in a snowman costume as nicely. I do not get why I did not take it off in there, type it out.’
The ahead started representing Jamaica at worldwide degree again in 2021
Antonio has been an ever current in West Ham’s Premier League crew to this point this season.
The 34-year-old has made 15 appearances in all competitions for West Ham through the marketing campaign, scoring as soon as.
Antonio is West Ham’s all-time Premier League high aim scorer having netted 68 occasions within the high flight.
The ahead had joined the membership in 2015 from Nottingham Forest and was a part of the aspect to win the UEFA Convention League in 2017.
He was additionally named because the membership’s Participant of the 12 months in 2017.
Antonio, a father of 4, earlier this yr revealed he was present process remedy after falling out of affection with soccer to the extent that he had as soon as hoped that he can be sidelined with harm.
The 34-year-old more and more felt a pressure on his psychological well being prompted by his divorce from ex-wife.
‘I used to be going by my divorce and stuff, and I actually could not get my head round it,’ Antonio shared on
‘After we received, the entire crew went out, the gaffer (David Moyes) went out, bought steaming, a few boys did not sleep for 2 days, simply bought drunk for 2 days.
Antonio is West Ham’s all-time high goalscorer within the Premier League having netted 68 occasions
Antonio joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest (pictured centre, in 2014) 9 years in the past
‘I used to be asleep on the coach and went again to the lodge. I used to be simply mentally drained due to every thing that was happening exterior of my soccer after which I went again to the lodge and went to sleep whereas everybody was out partying.’
‘It wasn’t till most likely December the place I used to be in a greater place the place I used to be like ‘Oh my God, I’ve received a European championship’.’
The ahead famous throughout one recreation in December 2022 that he couldn’t cease pondering ‘I am not having fun with soccer.’
‘In the course of the recreation, I used to be like, ”I am actually not having fun with this”. I simply felt fairly unfavorable. I am a really constructive individual myself.
‘I did not rating from December till I feel it was March, April time. And I simply felt run-down. After which I went away with Jamaica as a result of I used to be having fun with soccer with Jamaica for some unusual cause. However I really prayed for an harm.
‘I used to be like, ”I simply wish to get injured, I need a while off”.
‘So, it is all these issues that spiral by your thoughts. You are pondering, ”Is that this the tip for me? Is that this my soccer profession over?”
‘I began remedy as a result of I used to be actually struggling. And the way I grew up, it was by no means a factor. I assumed remedy was for loopy folks. However remedy modified my life. At first it was awkward, I am not going to lie. You are sat within the room, somebody was there and goes, ”How are you?”
‘And your pure response is ”Tremendous”. So, he is like, ”So why are you right here?” I used to be like, ”To be trustworthy, like, soccer, I am scuffling with soccer, I cut up up with my missus”.’
