Warren Elder

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Bec Freedom

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about 1 month ago

UPDATE ON THE NEWCASTLE TRAGEDY The 5 year old girl who was critically injured is no longer critical. As of Sunday morning she is serious but stable at John Hunter Hospital. One of the witnesses reported seeing her being dragged under the car, she was still under the car when Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe allegedly tried to drive off. She was placed in an induced coma after the crash. She suffered a cardiac arrest, head injuries and 9 broken bones, she has already undergone multiple operations. Her family say she still faces more surgery, a long hospital stay and rehabilitation. Her mother was also seriously injured, including a broken leg, and is expected to need multiple operations. She will not be able to work for some time. They have another little girl at home who was not injured. (gofundme details below) The other 5 year old girl and 2 year old girl (granddaughters of the 67-year-old man, who was injured while trying to protect them) remain in hospital in a stable condition. The 67 year old man, who was also critical, is now serious but stable. He has multiple fractures in both legs and has had lengthy surgery. A 31 year old woman and a 48 year old man remain in hospital in a stable condition and four others have been discharged. The 18 year old P-plater, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, has been charged and is still behind bars. He has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle. His next court date is at the Newcastle Local Court on 15th of October. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for all victims and their families.

$BecFreedom's tweet photo. UPDATE ON THE NEWCASTLE TRAGEDY The 5 year old girl who was critically injured is no longer critical. As of Sunday morning she is serious but stable at John Hunter Hospital. One of the witnesses reported seeing her being dragged under the car, she was still under the car when Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe allegedly tried to drive off. She was placed in an induced coma after the crash. She suffered a cardiac arrest, head injuries and 9 broken bones, she has already undergone multiple operations. Her family say she still faces more surgery, a long hospital stay and rehabilitation. Her mother was also seriously injured, including a broken leg, and is expected to need multiple operations. She will not be able to work for some time. They have another little girl at home who was not injured. (gofundme details below) The other 5 year old girl and 2 year old girl (granddaughters of the 67-year-old man, who was injured while trying to protect them) remain in hospital in a stable condition. The 67 year old man, who was also critical, is now serious but stable. He has multiple fractures in both legs and has had lengthy surgery. A 31 year old woman and a 48 year old man remain in hospital in a stable condition and four others have been discharged. The 18 year old P-plater, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, has been charged and is still behind bars. He has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle. His next court date is at the Newcastle Local Court on 15th of October. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for all victims and their families.$