Witnesses to the Michail Antonio car crash spoke of their horror after reports the West Ham United star had to be cut out of his vehicle by emergency services.
One onlooker told The Sun: “There were other cars stopped and people were on their phones calling 999.
“It was awful weather, rain, wind and very slippery on the road. It didn’t look like another car was involved. It looked like it had spun out of control.
“I only found out later who he was. I hope he’s OK.”
Another added: “The right wing [of the car] was ripped off, as well as the right front wheel and driver’s door.
“I could see firefighters had to cut away parts of the car to get him out.”
West Ham said in a statement on Saturday: “We can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident in the Essex area.
“Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital.
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Michail, his family and friends.
“The club will make no further comment this evening but issue a further update in due course.”
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