How Did Anton Walkes Pass Away?

Anton Walkes, an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder/defender for Tottenham Hotspurs, Atlanta United, Portsmouth and lastly Charlotte FC has died.

Walkes was born on 8 February 1997 and passed away on 19 January 2023 at age 25.

How Did Anton Walkes Pass Away?

Anton Walkes passed away in Florida after a boat crash.

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Walkes was found unconscious at the scene after two boats crashed on Wednesday afternoon near Miami Marine Stadium.

Walkes received CPR from Miami Fire Rescue before being transported to hospital, but passed away early Thursday.

A statement from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission detailing the sequence of events leading to Walkes’ death to Daily Mail.com reads:

‘On January 18, 2023, at ap proximately 3:00pm, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers responded to a two-vessel accident near the Miami Marine Stadium basin.

‘The operator of one of the vessels, Anton C. Walkes of Charlotte, North Carolina was found unconscious and transported to shore by Miami Fire Rescue where he received CPR.

‘Mr. Walkes was taken to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. Our thoughts are with the family, friends and fans of Mr. Walkes during this difficult time.

‘This is an active investigation and there is no further information available at this time.’