Jordan Chiedozie, a Southampton football player was struck by a car while attempting to repair a flat tire on the M27 and is currently in the hospital in an induced coma.
The accident happened at around 10.30pm on the eastbound carriageway, between junctions two (Ower) and three (Rownhams).
According to report, Jordan, who plays for New Milton’s Bashley FC, is battling for his life following a late Saturday, February 1 car incident that struck him on the hard shoulder.
Jordan and club physio Reighan Taylor were returning from Saturday’s Southern League League in Tavistock when they pulled over onto the hard shoulder of the M27 close to Southampton in order to check out a flat tire.
Jordan had several broken bones and other physical wounds when he was brought to Southampton Hospital. He is still in a controlled coma at this point.
It is said that Jordan played for the Cherries youth teams between 2007 and 2014 and has also played for Poole Town.
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.
“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.
Bashley FC team manager David Lewis said: “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.
“We are all together in wishing Jordan and Reighan the deepest of love and well wishes”
“We are in close touch with Jordan’s immediate family, and will do all that we can to support them at this awful time.”
