West Ham Defender’s Girlfriend Faces Jail Over Essex Crash

April Francis, the girlfriend of West Ham United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a collision in Essex in late 2025. The accident left a woman in her fifties with life‑changing injuries, including broken ribs and a fractured femur. Police say Francis drove at high speed and struck the pedestrian, who was walking across a road near Chelmsford. She faces up to five years in prison if found guilty. The case has attracted media attention, as Wan‑Bissaka’s partnership has been praised on the pitch, yet the incident raises questions about safety for the driver’s partner. A court hearing is set for March 2026.