Antonio says he came 'close to dying' in car crash that left the West Ham striker with shattered leg

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The events occurred at the beginning of December. The player returned, in an interview with the BBC, on the circumstances of his accident which he detailed.

In an interview with BBC One Mikhail Antonio spoke openly about his horror accident last December. "I almost died, according to the Jamaican. Antonio had been on the road with his Ferrari in the English county of Essex at the end of last year when he left the road and crashed against a tree at full speed. For 45 minutes, the 34-year-old was trapped in his car before the rescue forces arrived at the accident site. Emotionally, the West Ham profes…

Premier League star ‘close to dying’ after crashing Ferrari into tree

West Ham’s Michail Antonio has spoken out about the crash on a stormy day that has left him with a “completely shattered” leg.

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The Premier League attacker had a life-threatening car accident last year.

Premier League 2024-25: West Ham’s Antonio says leg will need 6-12 months to heal before he returns to playing

The 34-year-old Antonio, who has been at West Ham since 2015, is able to walk again but still faces a long road to recovery before he can return to playing football.