A top-ranked Australian Football League (AFL) player has been confirmed involved in an accidental collision between his vehicle and a pedestrian, an incident that unfolded just one day before his team’s critical upcoming match. Josh Worrell, a key defender for the Adelaide Crows, voluntarily reported to a local police station Friday following the crash on Port Road in the suburban Adelaide area of Woodville. According to local reports, the accident occurred as Worrell was making his daily commute to team training, ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated match against Gold Coast at the Adelaide Oval.
Multiple official sources have confirmed that the collision was accidental, with no immediate indication of foul play or dangerous driving on the part of the player. South Australia Police (SA Police) launched an official investigation into the incident shortly after it was reported. In an official statement to media outlets, SA Police confirmed: “Police can confirm they are investigating a collision involving a car and pedestrian on Port Road, Woodville, this morning. Both parties attended police stations this afternoon to report the collision. Police did not attend the scene and are investigating.”
The Adelaide Football Club also publicly acknowledged the incident in a statement posted to its official website, noting that it would not release further details while the police probe is ongoing. “The Adelaide Football Club can confirm one of its players was in a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian this morning,” the club’s statement reads. “The matter has been reported to South Australia Police and at this stage, the club is not in a position to provide any further comment.”
As a result of the incident and subsequent reporting requirements, Worrell missed his scheduled training session on Friday. Despite the disruption, club insiders confirm he remains on track to suit up for the Crows in their Saturday clash at Adelaide Oval. The male pedestrian who was involved in the collision has declined all requests for comment from local media, including *The Advertiser*, which first broke details of the incident. To date, no charges have been filed against any party connected to the collision, and the investigation remains in its early stages.