Young boxing star dies from bike crash accidents simply days after title struggle
A young boxer has died after a horrific motorbike crash just days after going toe-to-toe in a title fight.
Andrew “Andy” Tham was caught up in a serious collision when his green Kawasaki motorcycle was involved in a crash with a red Hyundai Tucson car in Scotland. The authorities are now probing the incident as Police Scotland delve into the details of the incident.
The 28-year-old sportsman was rushed to hospital with grave injuries following the smash, which happened at around 6.50pm, last Thursday, May 30. It came less than a fortnight after his defeat to Inverness fighter George Stewart, 21, for the Celtic Featherweight title in Motherwell.
The tragic incident happened on the B8039 close to Lenziemill Road in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. The occupants of the Hyundai were treated at Airdrie’s University Hospital Monklands for minor injuries and have since been discharged, as per The Daily Record.
Following the crash, which led to the road being shut for about four hours for a police investigation, the boxing world poured out its heart, with social media flooded with messages of support and condolences for Tham, reports the Irish Mirror.
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One heartfelt tribute said: “Andy Tham our Scottish featherweight champion [was involved in] a motorbike accident in Cumbernauld, please say a prayer.”
Another expressed their sorrow with: “Devastating news”. Someone else added: “Absolutely devastating news, an absolutely cracking guy. In and out ring.”
And yet another shared their condolences, stating: “Terrible news. My thoughts and prayers are with Andrew.”
Sergeant Gemma Blackadder from the Road Policing Unit at Motherwell expressed her condolences, saying: “Our thoughts are very much with Andrew’s family and friends at what is a very difficult time for them.”
She also appealed to the public for assistance: “Enquiries into the full circumstances of this crash continue. If you believe you have information that will assist our enquiries or if you have any dashcam footage, please contact 101 quoting incident number 3307 of 30 May.”
The police are urging anyone with information about the crash to get in touch with Police Scotland by calling 101 and mentioning incident number 3307 of May 30, 2024.
