Hull City winger Sorba Thomas flips car near training ground, emerges uninjured

On the morning of Friday, 11 September 2026, a grey Land Rover Defender driven by Hull City winger Sorba Thomas rolled onto its roof on Millhouse Woods Lane in Cottingham, a residential street adjacent to the club’s training complex. Humberside Police reported that emergency services remained on site and advised motorists to avoid the area. The club confirmed that Thomas, 27, walked away “completely unscathed”.

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Thomas joined Hull City from Championship side Stoke City on 1 September 2026, signing a four-year contract reported to be worth around £10 million. He made his Premier League debut as a substitute in a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa and started the club’s Carabao Cup defeat to Sunderland before the crash.

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• A resident who was in bed heard “a noise – crash, bang” and found the overturned vehicle lodged in a hedge.

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• Sergej Jakirovic, Hull City head coach, was photographed at the scene and later reiterated his confidence in Thomas, stating that the winger “suits us a lot” and can operate as a left winger or an inside number 10.

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• Transfer fee: reported £10 million (some outlets cite £10.5 million).

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• Appearances for Hull City at the time of the crash: two (Premier League debut vs Aston Villa; Carabao Cup start vs Sunderland).

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• International caps: 27 for Wales.

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Sources differ on the exact time of the crash. The BBC and several local witnesses describe the incident occurring “around 08:30 BST”, while Humberside Police and multiple outlets (Mirror, Stokesentinel, CountyTimes) cite “around 9 am”. No definitive cause for the rollover has been provided, and the police investigation remains ongoing.

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Hull City’s next fixture is a Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 3 pm UK time. The club indicated that Thomas is expected to travel with the squad, though his participation in the match has not been formally confirmed.

Hull City Release Statement After Sorba Thomas Car Crash

• “Thank you Stoke City for giving me the platform to thrive and entertain. Good luck for the future and I'm sure we'll meet again one day.” — Sorba Thomas, the manager

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