English-born Nigerian footballer Jordan Chiedozie is currently battling for his life after being hit by a car while trying to fix a flat tyre on the M27.
The 30-year-old who plays for Bashley FC in the Southern League I, was traveling back from the weekend defeat at Tavistock with club physio Reighan Taylor when they sustained a flat tyre on the M27.
It’s understood that both people were standing outside the Volkswagen Golf before it was struck “heavily” from behind by a Mercedes SLK.
Jordan was taken to Southampton Hospital, suffering multiple broken bones and other physical injuries. At this time he remains in a controlled coma.
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According to the club’s statement: “Everyone at the club is completely stunned by what happened, and our thoughts at the moment are far more with Jordan and his family, and with Reighan, than they are with football.
“Jordan’s team-mates are understandingly in bits and I am certain would not want to play so soon after this terrible accident, and in such circumstances I would certainly not want to give a team-talk. Therefore we have applied for Tuesday’s match to be postponed.
“We are in close touch with Jordan’s immediate family, and will do all that we can to support them at this awful time.”
Bashley FC chairman Steve Lewis added: “Our Bashley football family are heartbroken by this news and still trying to come to terms with the tragic events that occurred after our game on Saturday.
“We are all together in wishing Jordan and Reighan the deepest of love and well wishes”
