The Ivorian footballer Adbul Kade Keita, who plays as a central midfielder at Rapid Bucharest, was involved in a serious incident in the capital. Tuesday morning. Keita was picked up by the Police after seriously injuring a pensioner and leaving the scene without notifying the authorities.
UPDATE 22.40 The footballer was detained
The driver of the vehicle was detained for 24 hours, for committing the crime of leaving the scene of the accident or altering or erasing its traces.
On Tuesday morning, the car driven by the African player injured a 67-year-old woman who was crossing Gherghiței street, at the intersection with Zamfir Nicolae street.
According to the Road Brigade, around 05:45, the police were notified by 112 that a woman with head injuries was lying on the road. A medical crew transported the victim to the hospital for treatment, initially stating that he had fallen. Later, around 07:00, the medical unit informed the police that the injuries suffered by the woman were caused by a traffic accident.
Following the checks, it was determined that the 67-year-old woman was the victim of a road accident, and the driver left the scene without the consent of the police.
The 26-year-old footballer Keita is in police custody pending further investigations. The investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the event.
Shortly after the information was published, Rapid also offered the first reaction and issued a statement.
“The club has become aware of the information appearing in the public space regarding the involvement of our player, Kader Keita, in a road accident, a case currently under investigation by the authorities.
We would like to emphasize that, at this moment, we are talking about an ongoing investigation, and all actions are being handled by the competent authorities.
Until the case is fully clarified, we cannot take a definitive position and no disciplinary measures will be decided.
The player has been urged to co-operate fully with the authorities and provide all necessary support to clarify the situation and the club will monitor the development of the case and we will publicly communicate any relevant official information“, announced those from Rapid.
