Mikhail Antonio: The West Ham-Star was so close to death!

Mikhail Antonio: The West Ham-Star was so close to death!

Essex, England - Mikhail Antonio, the striker of West Ham, spoke in a stirring interview with BBC One about his terrible car accident last December. The Jamaican football professional was traveling with his Ferrari in Essex when he came off the street in stormy weather and crashed against a tree with full force. "I almost died," said Antonio, who was trapped in his totally destroyed car for 45 minutes before the rescue workers arrived. He remembers an oppressive feeling in the stomach and the shocking images of the accident he saw - it was much worse than anything he could ever have imagined how sportbild.de

Nevertheless, Antonio has no memories of the accident itself. The police found him in a helpless Position between the seats of the vehicle, where he suspected, tried to climb out of the window. "I can't remember anything," said Antonio and reported on the intensive pain due to his four -time thigh break, which required an operation to set up a metal rod with four screws. After weeks of treatment in the hospital, he now focuses on his comeback. "It is the most serious injury I have ever had in my career, but I am optimistic to return faster than expected," he added, while he was working on his return to football, as well as krone.at reported.

Antonio confessed that he had initially considered returning his new Ferrari due to the unstable driving behavior. However, the destruction of his vehicle and the nearby experience of death have taught him a new awareness of his security and the risks on the street. Now he is not only fighting for his return to the field, but also for a deeper appreciation for his life itself.