West Ham striker Antonio ‘stable’ after car crash

WEST HAM United say striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after a car crash.

In a statement on Saturday evening, 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.

A spokesperson said: “We were called shortly after 12.50pm on Saturday 7 December 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.

The vehicle has been recovered and we are no longer on scene.
An investigation will be carried out by our Roads Policing Unit.
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