Second Hull City Player Involved in Car Crash on Same Road in Three Weeks

Hull City midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath escaped injury after a car accident on Millhouse Woods Lane, mirroring a similar crash involving Sorba Thomas.

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October 2, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Hull, United Kingdom — Hull City midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath was involved in a single-vehicle car accident on Thursday morning, marking the second such incident involving a club player on the same stretch of road in less than three weeks.

The 23-year-old French player crashed on Millhouse Woods Lane, the route leading to the team’s training facility, which carries a 30 mph (48 kph) speed limit. According to reports from The Telegraph, the vehicle ended up on its side following the collision.

Humberside Police confirmed that emergency services responded to the scene at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. Authorities stated that no injuries were sustained during the incident.

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The club issued a statement to Reuters acknowledging they were aware of images circulating on social media following a road traffic accident near the club’s training ground and can confirm that no one was harmed in the incident.

This event follows a similar crash on September 11 involving teammate Sorba Thomas. The 27-year-old Wales winger was involved in an accident on the same road, with images from that time showing his vehicle upside down; the club reported he emerged completely unscathed.

Hull City, currently sitting in eighth place in the Premier League following a strong start to their campaign, is scheduled to host Everton on October 11.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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