Hi everyone - Probably not the ideal place to put this wee message - BUT I only got out of hospital this week with DS1 and his surgery, when low and behold I received a call at 7:30am. My Uncle was in a car crash. I have just arrived home now from seeing him now
Thank goodness he is alive, as I think his seatbelt saved his life. Apparently, he had just been down to the local shopping mall(been to the local supermarket) and on his way home, he was struck by a car at high speed, which crashed into his 7 door van. The car was carrying 4 young teenagers: 2 girls aged 17 years, 1 girl aged 16 years and a 14 year old boy. They went straight thru a "Stop sign' didn't give way to my uncle. The driver of the car is dead,(17 year old girl) and the other 17year old is in intensive care (looks like she won't make it) The 3rd girl has moderate injuries. The 14 year boy, tried to escape from the scene of the accident, but was later picked up by the police. My uncles car is in the local newspaper - as the bodies had to be cut out from the vehicles. The 14 year old boy was known to the police and he has shown no remorse!!! This high speed incident happened: 1pm (lunchtime) on a quiet street. So, far my uncle has broken rips, and on oxygen with damage to his lungs, underwent surgery at 1am this morning for a huge 'hole'in his arm, and they are going to operate again on Monday to try and fix his arm up. All his teeth were smashed, he has bruises to most of his body. He has never had a car crash in his life, and he has never been in hospital for anything either - He is 64 years of age, but the paper printed "The driver of the van was a man in his 40's" So that was the only nice thing that has happened today for him.
Sorry to ramble - but feel so sorry for my uncle lying in hospital
Bagpipes