Youngster is reunited with his life-savers

Published: April 9, 2007 | 5967th good news item since 2003

A YOUNG lad who came close to death in a car racing accident has been reunited with the volunteer medics who saved him.
The last time the St John Ambulance team saw Chris Stewart, 12, he was in intensive care.

The youngster’s skull had become separated from his spine in the accident.

But without their quick actions at Tongham race track, near Alton, last September, where Chris had been taking part in an autograss race, he would not have survived.

The team was reunited with Chris, from Gosport Road, Fareham, at a party his family organised to say thank you and raise cash for everyone who helped him in his recovery.

Richard Coleman, team leader for Alton St John Ambulance, said: ‘He’s an amazing boy. When we found out the extent of his injuries we didn’t expect him to survive. His recovery has been absolutely miraculous.’

Chris’s mum, Debbie Stewart, added: ‘It was great to see the whole team from St John Ambulance – some of them were getting quite teary-eyed, it was a bit emotional.’

Published in Reunited
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