HARRY'S HORROR

Harry Redknapp almost died in horror car crash that killed four people including his West ham teammate

The former Spurs boss is yet to open up about the terrifying crash on I'm A Celebrity

Mary Gallagher

Published: 17:19, 23 Nov 2018
Updated: 22:02, 15 Jun 2019

HARRY Redknapp was involved in a horrific 1990 road accident in Italy that killed four people - including his West Ham teammate.

The I'm A Celebrity star wrote about the crash that killed Bournemouth managing director Brian Tiler in his autobiography and revealed he sustained "terrible injuries".

Harry Redknapp lost his friend and was left with no sense of smell following a horrific car crashCredit: Rex Features

The group had travelled to the Italia 90 World Cup together and their minibus collided with a car in Latina, just south of Rome, killing four young Italians and Brian.

Harry said: "A car hurtled towards us on the wrong side of the road.

"I'm told it was going 90 miles per hour. I'm told the smash was so horrific that it was a miracle anyone got out alive. Brian didn't. Nor did the occupants of the other car, three Italian lads who all died instantly.

"The force of the impact threw me out of the minibus and knocked me unconscious. I was then dragged away from the mangled wreckage, covered in petrol, by Michael Sinclair, who was petrified by the thought that it would all explode."

He added: "I woke up in hospital with terrible injuries."

Brian Tiller died in the tragic crash that also killed four young ItaliansCredit: Alamy

Harry recalled his injuries in his autobiographyCredit: PA:Press Association

Harry, who previously said it was never confirmed if the driver of the other car had been drinking, was asleep when the crash happened.

He continued: "The first thing I remember was waking up in hospital two days later, unaware of the extent of my injuries, and unaware that Brian had died.

"The emergency services at the scene of the crash had apparently thought I was a goner and pulled a blanket over my head. Even my watch had gone, someone clearly believing I wouldn't be needing it. Everything of value had gone.

"The doctors, I'm told, also thought I was dead upon arrival at the hospital. But I was lucky. I had fractured my skull, broken several bones, and suffered a horrific gash to my leg, but I don't think the injuries, though serious, were ever life-threatening, despite those first impressions."

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Harry Redknapp with his family and famous son JamieCredit: Instagram

Harry will be paid a massive half a million pounds for his time on I’m A Celebrity.

His first major coaching role was at AFC Bournemouth where he was assistant manager to David Webb.

Redknapp also managed clubs including West Ham, Southampton, Tottenham and Birmingham but his most famous period as a manager was whilst he was at Portsmouth for his second spell.

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