December 7th 2024.
On Saturday, West Ham forward Michail Antonio was involved in a car crash, as confirmed by the club. The statement released by West Ham read that Antonio was in a road traffic accident and the club's thoughts and prayers were with him, his family, and friends at this time. They also mentioned that they would provide an update on the situation soon. The news of the crash was further amplified by a photo of a severely damaged silver Ferrari that was circulating on social media, just an hour before West Ham issued their statement.
The football club is scheduled to play against Wolves in the Premier League on Monday evening, but the focus has shifted to the well-being of their star player. Antonio, who holds the title of West Ham's all-time top scorer in the Premier League with 68 goals, has appeared in all 14 matches of the current season. This is not the first time Antonio has been involved in a car accident, as on Christmas Day of 2019, he had a similar experience while dressed as a snowman.
In an interview in 2021, Antonio revealed that no insurance company was willing to provide coverage for him after the 2019 crash. He had to seek out a specialist insurance company and ended up paying a hefty amount to insure his new car, a G63. This was a significant increase compared to the £10,000 he paid to insure his Audi A3. Despite the financial burden, Antonio was happy to drive a G63 instead of an A3.
Revisiting the incident, Antonio recalled that it was Christmas Day, and the roads were slippery. Being in a car that he thought corners well, he was driving at a speed of 30-35mph on a 30mph road. However, the car skidded, and in a moment of panic, he slammed the brakes, which only made things worse. The car ended up on the curb, and Antonio hardly remembers what happened next. He only recalls seeing smoke coming out of the front of the car and thinking that the car was going to blow up. In reality, it was just the airbags deploying.
To make matters worse, Antonio was dressed as a snowman during the crash. He jokingly mentioned that he doesn't understand why he didn't take off the costume in the car. Overall, it was a scary and chaotic experience for the footballer, and he still misses his car, despite the mishap. But most importantly, he is grateful to have survived the accident and is looking forward to getting back on the field soon.
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