Emergency doctor saved my leg

An 11-year-old Lincolnshire boy has thanked emergency and medical teams who saved his left leg in the wake of a horrific road accident.

Harley Gee's mother Helen, 49, has hailed his recovery as 'miraculous' after flying doctors were called to the scene to carry out a possible amputation.

But the football-mad youngster is now on course to make a full recovery after the accident outside his home in Stow Park Road at Marton, near Gainsborough.

And he could be back on his feet within two months.

After the collision with a car at 4.45pm on Wednesday, January 13, Harley was given oxygen by two off-duty paramedics and later morphine was administered by the ambulance crew to dull the pain.

He came close to amputation because of the severity of his single injury – a grade 3B compound Salter Harris fracture of his tibia and a broken fibula.

His mum Helen said: "My son was crossing the road just along from the house.

"I was on the field opposite with the dog. Harley was going to play with the dog in the field.

"He went to cross the road. He saw the first car which was going down the hill but did not see the second car which was coming up the hill.

"Apparently the view of the guy driving the car which came up the hill was obscured by the other car and it was near dusk.

"It was an accident and no-one can be blamed for what happened."

"The flying doctors came out from Lincoln to meet the ambulance because it had been called in as an amputation.

"And because they put his bone back in place there and then they saved his leg.

"I can't imagine what the pain must have been like for Harley because he was conscious the whole time.

"We just can't thank everyone enough. Harley's such an active lad that he just can't wait to get back on his feet."

"It was really painful, but everyone was great and I've had loads of cards from family and friends," said Gainsborough Trent Valley Academy pupil Harley.

"The worst thing has been not being able to go on our winter holiday to Scotland last week.

"I also miss racing my go-kart at Fulbeck track, my Saturday morning squash sessions at Lincoln Lindum sports club – and playing football with my mates.

"But I just want to thank everyone involved after my accident because I know the outcome could have been much worse."