Teenage footballer, 17, fighting for his life in hospital after being involved in tragic car crash which killed his sister

After being involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his older sister, a teenage football player in Poland is in critical condition and fighting for his life in the hospital.

His brother was tragically killed when Ksawery Jezewski, 17, a player for Legia Warsaw, was in a car that veered off the road and struck a tree.

The incident happened in Goslice, which is in central Poland, close to the city of Plock.

Despite efforts at resuscitation, the 18-year-old woman passed away at the scene despite the rapid response of firefighters, police officers, an ambulance crew, and an air ambulance.

According to a Legia statement, “Ksawery Jezewski, a Legia U17 player, is critically ill in the hospital after his sister died in a tragic car accident.”

“The Academy’s coaches, teammates, club employees, and board offer their sincere condolences to Ksawery’s parents and share their sorrow.” We will help our player and his family in every way we can. The whole club is behind you, Ksawery.

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Ksawery Jezewski, a 17-year-old Polish football player, is battling for his life following an automobile accident.

The identity of the driver has not yet been established, according to the police.

According to preliminary reports, the Toyota was not speeding prior to the collision.

According to a police spokesperson who spoke to the Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy, “a Toyota Yaris left the road for unexplained reasons and hit a tree.” ” The 17-year-old football player was taken to the hospital, while his 18-year-old sister passed away on the spot.

Although the exact causes of the collision are unknown, preliminary investigations indicate that the car was not traveling at a high speed.

“The identity of the driver has not yet been established by the police.”

Jezewski, who plays for Legia’s Under-17 team, participated in two friendly games against Albania last autumn while representing his nation in the same division.

The gifted striker was once enrolled in Wisla Plock’s training program.