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BBC News
11-07-2025
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Bashley footballer Jordan Chiedozie on 'long journey' to recovery
A footballer whose career was ended when he lost a leg after being hit by a car on a motorway hard shoulder has said he still on a "long journey" to Chiedozie was seriously injured after stopping to change a tyre on the M27 near Ower, Hampshire, on 1 February. In his first interview since the crash, the 30-year-old, who played for Southern League club Bashley, told the BBC the support he received from across the football community "means everything"."It takes time, but I'm getting there in terms of recovery - I'm getting better," he said. Chiedozie was returning home with the club's physio Reighan Taylor following Bashley's match against Tavistock in had pulled on to the hard shoulder after a tyre blew lost his right leg and suffered open fractures on his left leg as well as a cracked pelvis."I've still got a long journey, learning a whole new lifestyle with the prosthetic leg," he said the recent death of Liverpool striker Diogo Jota in a car crash in Spain had "put things into perspective"."It's hard to process - you are happy and blessed to be here, but you have still gone through serious injuries."He admitted finding the process of learning to walk again "frustrating"."It's strange - you don't think you'd have to learn stuff again - it's not easy but its something I have to do," he said."I can't dwell on it. I don't know if its mental strength, but you just have to get on with it." He said it "isn't easy" seeing teams gear up for the start of pre-season, knowing his own football career was he said he wanted to return another sporting passion, golf, which he had played when he was younger."I haven't put too much thought into the future," he said."I want to play whatever sports I can - obviously golf is a sport I know I can go to and try and get back to a high level, now football is out of the equation." Having started his career at AFC Bournemouth, he went on to play for clubs including Cambridge United, Margate, Poole Town and AFC the crash, many football clubs organised matchday collections along with a online fundraiser, which has raised more than £34,000 to help the self-employed striker, who also worked in the building industry."It means everything' - you can't it put into words - all I can do its say 'thank you', it is appreciated for sure," he the events being held to support his recovery is a benefit match between Bashley and Bournemouth said the "one goal" he had set himself was to be able to walk back in to Bashley."It could be emotional," he said.A 44-year-old woman, from Wraysbury in Berkshire, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was later bailed until 1 May, extended until 1 August. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
03-03-2025
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Bashley footballer Jordan Chiedozie says career over after crash
A footballer hit by a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway after stopping to change a tyre says his career in the game is Chiedozie was seriously injured on the M27 near Ower, Hampshire, on 1 30-year-old, who plays for Southern League club Bashley, said he was lucky to be alive and was "truly grateful to everyone who has helped me".But added: "Unfortunately my football career is over and my life has changed forever." In a statement released by the club, Chiedozie said he was still being treated in hospital, with hopes to return home soon."I'm lucky to be alive thanks to all the surgeons, nurses and emergency teams whose work has been so brilliant since the accident happened," he said."I will never be able to thank everyone personally, but I am truly grateful to everyone who has helped me."I'm overwhelmed by all of it to be honest and can't believe the amount of kindness and support I've had. Whatever the future holds I will forever be a Bashley fan."Chiedozie was returning home with the club's physio Reighan Taylor following the team's match against Tavistock in Devon when he was hit between junctions 2 and 3 on the eastbound carriageway of the had pulled on to the hard shoulder after a tyre blew football clubs have organised matchday collections along with a online fundraiser to help the self-employed striker, who works in the building than £32,000 has been raised for the player who started his career at chairman Steve Lewis said: "The response... has been amazing, not only from our own club and fans, but from all over the country."The 'football family' has certainly rallied round, and, like Jordan, we are truly grateful for that," he said.A 44-year-old woman, from Wraysbury in Berkshire, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was later bailed until 1 May. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
