A popular Scottish boxer has died. Scottish Featherweight Champion Andrew Jun Wai Tham died after a motorcycle crash in Cumbernauld on Thursday, 30 May 2024. According to law enforcement agencies, Andrew succumbed to his injuries late Sunday night.
Who Was Andy Tham?
Andy Tham was the Scottish Featherweight Champion after a 6th-round stoppage over Jack Turner. Andy Tham (6-2-0) was a Pro Boxer. He was from Cumbernauld, Scotland, but resided in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He was a graduate of St. Maurice’s High School.
What Happened To Andy Tham?
Andy Tham succumbed to his injuries following a motorcycle accident in Cumbernauld. Andrew sustained a serious wound and was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, where he was pronounced deceased days later.
Police Investigate Andy Tham Boxer’s Accident
Multiple departments were called to the scene of an accident involving a green Kawasaki motorcycle and a red Hyundai Tucson car on the B8039, near Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld around 6:50 P.M., according to investigators, 28-year-old motorcycle rider -later identified as Scottish Featherweight Champion Andrew Jun Wai Tham – was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries.
Preliminary Investigations
Police said the driver and passengers of the Hyundai Tucson were transported to University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie, where they were treated for minor injuries and released a short time later. The road was closed for several hours due to police investigations. “Enquiries are ongoing and we are asking anyone who has not already spoken to officers and can assist with our investigation to get in touch. “We would also like to see any dashcam footage from the area, especially any that captures the motorcycle before the collision happened,” Sgt Gemma Blackadder said in a press release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 3307 of 30 May 2024.
