“I'm still alive thanks to the surgeons and firefighters”: 18-year-old motorcyclist who crashed into a car came out of coma

Mael s'est réveillé après trois jours dans le coma. ML – Photo d'illustration

FREE MIDI EXCLUSIVE. On Monday, May 27, around 10 p.m. in the Millénaire district of Montpellier, this young adult ran a red light before colliding with a motorist who was driving without a driving license.

"I was butchered but it was worth it otherwise I wouldn't be here anymore". This is good news! The 18-year-old motorcyclist from Montpellier who hit a car just after running a red light came out of his coma in which he had been immersed for three days, this Friday morning.

The accident took place Monday May 27, around 10 p.m., at the intersection of avenue Albert-Einstein and of rue Becquerel, in the Port Marianne district of Montpellier.

Multiple operations

Taken care of by the Hérault firefighters, he was evacuated to the emergency room of the Lapeyronie hospital center, with a life-threatening prognosis, and admitted to intensive care in the anesthesia and intensive care department (Dar A).

Lack of permit

Although not having committed any traffic fault, the motorist hit the vehicle on the day of the accident, â he is 34 years old, however has the particularity of for having driven his vehicle despite being convicted a suspension of his license.

Extremely shocked! by the collision, he too had been injured. evacuated &agrav; the hospital where he came out quickly. It must be heard as part of the investigation in order to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy.

"I'm in bulk. I have had several operations on my head, arms, ribs and especially my pelvis. But I am still alive thanks to the magnificent work of the surgeons and firefighters", confided to Midi Libre Mael on his hospital bed.

New scheduled operation

On Saturday, he had a visit from his surgeon who confirmed that the operations had gone well. He should still be on the billiard table for a new operation on the hip (two new screws to install).

And the young Montpellier resident concludes: "I hope that this will not affect my plan to integrate the’ rsquo;land army in a year". That’s all the harm we wish him. Get well soon.

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