A single mother is fighting for her life after being involved in a car accident with her young son, in which she suffered a shattered leg and a broken neck.
Maddi Hambly, 27, was driving along Wooli Road in Pillar Valley, about 18 kilometres east of Grafton in northern New South Wales, when her blue Kia Sportage left the road on Sunday.
Police said the woman crashed into a driveway, flipping her car over and landing on its roof in a field, leaving Hambly with serious injuries.
The woman was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition, where she remains in a coma.
Her 18-month-old daughter was not injured in the crash but was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Maddi Hambly would have to learn to walk again after both her legs were broken, along with her neck and sternum in the accident.
Family friend Tahlia Spicer told 7News that Ms Hambly would have to learn to walk again after both her legs were broken, along with her neck and sternum.
“Maddi is a beautiful person with a big heart,” Ms Spicer said.
‘(She) lives for, and adores, her beautiful daughter, Lyla.
Ms Spicer added that Her friend is “lucky to still have” her legs after both were broken in the accident.
Ms Hambly also suffered a severe concussion, fractured ribs and a hematoma on her heart.
Ms Spicer said Ms Hambly was “a beautiful person with a big heart” who “He lives for his beautiful daughter and adores her.
“She’s a daddy’s girl and loves spending time with her family and friends,” he said.
Ms Hambly will have to learn to walk again after suffering a severe concussion, fractured sternum, fractured neck, fractured ribs, bruising to the heart and two broken legs in the accident.
‘He recently entered the workforce and was saving money for future travel.
‘We all grew up together and had babies around the same time, so now she’s enjoying watching them grow up together.’
Ms Spicer said although her daughter was happy with her family, she would miss her mother, who will have to learn to walk again.
“He will need full-time care and support to get through this difficult time in his life.”
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