A THIRD YEAR student has been left in a coma following a car accident on New Year’s Day.
Jack Martindale sustained serious head injuries, including a broken jaw, bruising of the brain and severe facial damage as well as a broken arm.
Police believe a car mounted the kerb whilst travelling on the A406 in London and hit Jack and four friends on the footpath. The occupants of the vehicle abandoned it immediately.
The accident occurred in the early hours of January 1st. One friend was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, and another remains in a coma in a critical but stable condition after sustaining serious injuries. A third suffered a broken leg whilst the fourth escaped with minor injuries.
Speaking to Vision, his sister said: “The doctors can’t really say if they’re positive or not, as anything could happen… one doctor said that he’s seen loads of cases like Jack’s where the patient has fully recovered, but not to have false hopes. But I think they are positive.”
Seven men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Press Officer David Garner issued the following statement: “The University is saddened by the incident but hope that he makes a full recovery.”
An email sent out to all students in college said that “Goodricke College sends him our warmest wishes for a full and speedy recovery,” whilst Provost Jane Clarbour added that “we were devastated to hear the news… if friends and family need anything we will be happy to do all we can to help.”