The Sun reported that former Premier League star and current South African Super League Orlando Buccaneers Abdeslam Vadu survived a terrifying car accident when he was trying to rescue the victims of another accident.
The Moroccan central defender has played for Fulham for four seasons and made 28 appearances. Vadu transferred to Rennes in 2005, and then played for Nancy and clubs in Greece and Qatar. Since June this year, he has served as the head coach of the Orlando Pirates, a South African super club.
But on Sunday, 46-year-old Vadu was hit by a pickup truck while trying to assist a victim of a car accident while returning to the race. Vadu and five staff members were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Club issued a statement saying: "Orlando Pirates Football Club confirmed that head coach Abdeslam Vadu and five club staff suffered a traffic accident Sunday night. On the way back after the team returned, coach Vadu and several staff members got out of the car to rescue him. Unfortunately, a Nissan NP200 car crashed into a stationary vehicle, causing serious injuries to the rescue team. The injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. , the club maintains close communication with the medical team and will inform the progress of recovery in a timely manner. The current priority is to ensure the health and well-being of colleagues. The club has arranged for full support for the affected people and their families, and calls on the outside world to respect privacy. "
In 2001, Fulham, who had just been promoted to the Premier League, introduced Vadou from Nancy for £2 million, but the defender failed to fully adapt to life in West London, and was loaned to Rennes two years later and officially transferred in 2005. Vadu has played 58 times for the Moroccan national team and scored 3 goals.