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West Ham fan suffers 'life-threatening' injuries after being hit by road sweeper ahead of Europa League clash with Bayer Leverkusen

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Per <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/11/west-ham-fan-hit-street-sweeper-ahead-europa-league-match-tonight-20630081/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter" target="_blank">Metro</a>, a West Ham fan was struck by a road sweeper in Cologne and police report that he has suffered "life-threatening" injuries. The 68-year-old man was hit at a pedestrian traffic light, and the driver of the road sweeper was also injured, after colliding with a pole.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It has been reported that the Hammers fan fell under the vehicle and may have sustained head injuries. West Ham fans have descended on Germany ahead of their quarter-final first leg against the unbeaten Bundesliga champions-elect.

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Police said, per the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/westham-fan-injuries-europaleague-leverkusen-32565675" target="_blank">Daily Mirror</a>: “According to witnesses, the 68-year-old crossed Trankgasse at the pedestrian traffic light at around 9:20 p.m, presumably on red. The cleaning vehicle coming from the direction of Comedy Street hit him.“Immediately after the collision, the driver aged 29 suddenly steered his sweeper into a traffic light pole. He also suffered minor injuries. The police deployed a traffic accident investigation team to secure evidence and cordoned off a large area of the accident site.”

WHAT POLICE SAID

While West Ham will play Leverkusen on Thursday evening, the fan and his family will hope that he makes a swift and full recovery after treatment.

WHAT NEXT?

West Ham fan suffers 'life-threatening' injuries after being hit by road sweeper ahead of Europa League clash with Bayer Leverkusen | Goal.com Ghana

A West Ham fan has suffered &quot;life-threatening&quot; injuries after being struck by a road sweeper in Germany, before their game against Bayer Leverkusen.

West Ham fan suffers &apos;life-threatening&apos; injuries after being hit by road sweeper ahead of Europa League clash with Bayer Leverkusen

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