A fundraiser for a footballer from Southampton in hospital in an induced coma has already raised nearly £7,000 within seven hours.

Jordan Chiedozie, who plays for New Milton's Bashley FC, is in hospital with 'life-changing injuries' after being hit by a car while trying to fix a flat tyre on the M27.

The vehicle reportedly crashed into him on the hard shoulder late on Saturday while he and club physio Reighan Taylor were travelling back from a Southern League match at Tavistock.

Jordan was taken to Southampton Hospital suffering multiple broken bones and other physical injuries, being put into an induced coma while he received surgical treatment.

A fundraiser has now been started by his Bashley teammates, as they look to raise money for the self-employed builder.

Within seven hours, the GoFundMe campaign has already raised £6,940, including a £100 donation from club vice-chairman Iain Roberts.

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Centre-back Callum Baughan was the first to donate to the fundraiser which has a target of £10,000.

A post on the fundraiser, attributed to Bashley FC players, said: "Please do anything you can to support Jordan Chiedozie and his family after the devastating events on Saturday the 1st February.

"As a result of the collision, Jordan suffered life changing and potentially life threatening injuries. Jordan was put into an induced coma when arriving in hospital and while receiving surgical treatment for his injuries.

"This will obviously be an incredibly distressing time for both of these people as well as their friends, families and Bashley Football Club as a whole.

"Jordan is self employed in the building industry who will obviously not be able to work for the foreseeable future, so any donations will go a long way to helping him during this difficult time."

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Jordan played for the Cherries youth teams between 2007 and 2014 and has also played for Poole Town and AFC Totton.

Hampshire Constabulary previously described his injuries as “life-changing” and “potentially life-threatening”.

A 44-year-old woman from Wraysbury in Windsor and Maidenhead has been arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above the limit and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. 

The crash happened at around 10.30pm on the eastbound carriageway, between junctions two (Ower) and three (Rownhams).