Hull City issues statement on Sorba Thomas, thankfully unharmed, after flipping his car on the way to a training session.
An update has been given after pictures emerged of the £60,000 Land Rover Defender involved in a road traffic accident, local residents watching on as police and a recovery truck arrive at the scene.
It’s reported that a member of staff from the club, understood to be manager Sergej Jakirovic, was seen in the area of the crash, understood to have happened on Millhouse Wood Lane, the street of the training ground.
Hoping Sorba Thomas is okay. 🤞🏼#HCAFC pic.twitter.com/WOO0IKREgz
— Hull City News ⚫️🟠 (@HullCityStats) September 11, 2026
Sorba Thomas flipped his car on way to training.. looks like he’s out tomorrow #hcafc pic.twitter.com/39FAP2Hsia
— Callum Steel (@CallumSteel18) September 11, 2026
The 27 year old joined the Tigers from Stoke for a fee which could rise to £10.5million, was involved in a incident.
The club said in a statement on Friday (11th September): “Hull City is relieved to confirm that Sorba Thomas is unharmed following a road traffic accident near to the club’s Cottingham training ground.
“The club is aware of images of Sorba’s car circulating on social media and can reassure supporters that he has sustained no injuries and emerged from his vehicle completely unscathed.”
A Humberside Police spokesman told The Sun: “Officers and emergency services are currently in attendance following reports of a road traffic collision on Milllhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham.
“The road remains closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area to allow emergency services to operate effectively.”
Ahead of this weekend’s game, Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic said, as per Yorkshire Post: “I don’t have any doubt about Sorba because he made a difference in the Championship (at Stoke).
“He is a left winger and we can use him inside like a left (sided) number 10. He knows football. He is very good in delivery and his end product is good. Also, he has very good set-pieces.
“He is sharp and has speed. Also, in defence, he is very responsible. I think he suits us a lot. Like always, I hope he can help us.”
Sorba Thomas said to the press: “Yeah, was a dream come true. You know, from the journey that I’ve had from scaffolding and all that crazy stuff to now my family can see me playing at the best league in the world.
“You know, it’s an honour, it’s a privilege and I’m forever grateful to the club for making that dream come true. But for me it’s just made me more hungry really.”
Social media users have given their reaction as Hull City issues a statement on Sorba Thomas after flipping his car on the way to training…
@aalfiewhitworth: Great news, glad everyone involved is okay #hcafc
@tigerscribe_: Hope everyone is ok 🙏🏻
@imoprescott: Really good news. Could’ve been seriously hurt, glad he isn’t
@PhysioPeck: Jesus crikey. Thank God sorba’s alright #hcafc
@MH_HCAFC: Hope he and anyone else involved are ok, thats the only thing that matters. #hcafc
@Tigerfan11: How do you manage that in a 30 mph zone?
@JaySkyBlueJay84: Hope the lad is okay… but how the hell do you do that in a small road? Must be a 20-30mph road max
@TigersEye1904: Having spent a good 5 minutes looking at this, still baffled how this has happened? Just good to hear Sorba’s ok. #hcafc
Helen Simpson: I’m very glad that he is unharmed that’s good to hear 🙏 Unfortunately don’t think I can say the same for my car which was parked down there and seems to have been hit 😢
Richard Snowley: Hopefully no injuries to any third parties either.
Mark Walmsley: Good news for him and thankfully no passer by was involved.
@_EkeminiUdofia: Thank God Sorba Thomas is okay. Saw the car pictures and I was worried. No injuries at all. Rest up Sorbs 🧡🖤 Thank God Sorba Thomas is okay. That update gave me peace. No injuries at all. Rest up Sorbs 💛
@hcafcopinions: Obviously accidents happen, but it’s not a good look to have flipped your car over, particularly there. #hcafc
@adam_schons2: How has Thomas managed that? But it was lucky that no one got hurt due to this incident #HCAFC
@gompstomp78: How the fuck has he done this, looks like a 20mph speed limit area.
@Geordiebaggie: Blimey, how on earth does that happen down a residential road..
@DannyRosamond: How the fucks he managed to do that on a narrow road like that?
@shockham23: Jesus Christ. On a resi street aswell
@AspireInvesting: You don’t flip that at 20/30 mph
@Felstedboy: How did it end up on its roof
@Mattccfc33: Thats mad how does that even happen on a road like that in what looks like a 20 zone thankfully hes all good and unharmed no injuries 👍
