Source: REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, the cause of the car accident involving West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has ruled out drunk driving and drug driving, and it may have been caused by the storm. Last Saturday afternoon local time, Antonio crashed his £260,000 Ferrari into a tree. The player was trapped in the vehicle for nearly an hour before being rescued. He has undergone surgery for a lower limb fracture and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The police are investigating the accident, and sources say: “Suspicion of drunk driving and drug driving has been ruled out. The police are not currently looking for other suspects; they must conduct an investigation because the crash was very serious. Just because the police are involved does not mean a crime occurred.” Meanwhile, there is no indication that Antonio was speeding. Reports suggest that at the time of the accident, Storm Daragh was impacting the UK, and locals stated that the route where Antonio crashed could be very dangerous in heavy rain, with runoff occurring. Currently, the wreckage of Antonio’s sports car is stored in a garage for investigators to examine.