Hull City midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath escapes unhurt in second training ground crash

Second rollover near Cottingham training ground

On Thursday morning, Hull City midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath overturned his black Mercedes on Millhouse Woods Lane in Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Humberside Police stated that emergency personnel attended the scene of a single-vehicle collision at approximately 8:30 a.m., confirming that no injuries occurred. Photographs posted to social media showed the vehicle resting on its side along the narrow residential street leading to the club's training ground. While the French midfielder emerged unhurt, one nearby resident told reporters that the vehicle struck and damaged her parked car. Hull City issued a statement acknowledging the images circulating online and confirming that nobody suffered harm in the incident.

Pattern of incidents on Millhouse Woods Lane

The rollover occurred 20 days after another Hull City player was involved in an accident on the exact same residential road. On 11 September 2026, Welsh winger Sorba Thomas escaped without injury when his Land Rover overturned 180 degrees onto its roof along the 30 mph (48 kph) lane. Thomas was cleared to return to the pitch the following day, coming on after an hour as a second-half substitute in Hull's 2-2 draw with Chelsea. Both Gourna-Douath (aged 23 according to French reports and 24 in British accounts) and Thomas joined Hull City during the summer 2026 transfer window.

Community concerns and warnings to the club

Local residents and local politicians had warned the club about driving conduct on the lane prior to Thursday's collision. Cottingham councillor Phil Redshaw had written to the club secretary following multiple reported near-misses, and posted on social media to restate his concerns.

I only wrote to the club on Sunday, asking them to remind staff to drive with more care and attention when heading for the training ground!

Neighbours living along the residential street expressed concern regarding vehicle speeds during the morning school commute. Resident Paul Nickerson arrived at the crash scene after hearing the noise from inside his home.

If it had happened a minute before, my wife was walking down the road with our kids taking them to school. So, it's really worrying.

Other local residents have long petitioned local authorities for structural safety interventions. Tracy Evans, who has lived on Millhouse Woods Lane for 19 years, stated that she has spent roughly 10 years seeking a reduced speed limit to prevent collisions during morning transit hours.

At that time, children are coming, going to school, the parents are coming back.

Premier League campaign context

The collisions occurred during an encouraging start to Hull City's return to the Premier League under manager Sergej Jakirovic. The promoted team sits in eighth place in the league standings after securing eight points from their first five matches of the campaign. Hull opened the season with victories over Manchester United and Ipswich, followed by draws against Aston Villa and Chelsea. Their first defeat arrived in their final match before the international break, losing 2-1 away to Newcastle despite a late push. The squad resumes their Premier League schedule on 11 October 2026 with a home fixture against table neighbours Everton.