‘Lucky to be alive’ motorcyclist thanks life-savers after Abbots Ripton crash
Adam Shailer (centre) with Colin Court and Luke Squibb - Credit: Archant
A seriously injured patient who survived a “horrific” road traffic collision in Abbots Ripton has thanked his life-savers.
The scene following the collision on the B1090 near Abbots Ripton - Credit: Archant
Adam Shailer broke 20 bones and was in a coma for 13 days after being involved in a crash on the B1090 on August 9, 2016.
But the father-of-two was this week reunited with some of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) staff who saved his life.
The 35-year-old from Stilton said it was impossible to put into words his gratitude for the EEAST and Magpas Air Ambulance medics who rushed to his aid.
The Ministry of Defence civil servant says he cannot remember anything from the collision, which happened as he rode to work.
“I am extremely lucky to be standing here today. I suffered a broken pelvis, broken shoulder and dislocated shoulder, broken hip, broken vertebrae, 14 broken ribs, liver, kidney and bladder damage, and ruptured my femoral artery,” said Adam.
“I am extremely lucky to be alive and not to have suffered any head injuries. It has been a struggle and it will be for a few years yet. I have lost memories of part of my son’s birth who was born two weeks before.”
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Five EEAST staff and medics from Magpas treated him before taking him to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, in a critical condition.
He was back on his feet four months after the collision and continues to receive rehab as he continues his recovery.
Adam, who spent more than four months in hospital, met with Emergency Medical Technician Colin Court and Duty Locality Officer Luke Squibb on Monday.
He added: “The worst thing is not knowing what to say. You cannot just say thank you because it does not cover it.”
Colin said seeing Adam doing so well following the collision was all the thanks they needed, he said: “It was a very serious job and for a patient to survive something that serious is quite unusual.”
