Peter broke his pelvis and six of his ribs, and cracked the two vertebrae in his lower back.
“There were concerns over would I walk again or need a wheelchair, all of which scared my family,” Peter told us.
Within minutes, London’s Air Ambulance’s advanced trauma team were in the air ready to provide rapid response care. The unique pre-hospital skills and expertise they provided at the scene meant Peter could receive vital pain relief. Working alongside other emergency services, our team quickly prepared him for the journey to St George’s Hospital by land ambulance.
Once at hospital, Peter underwent hours of surgery to piece his pelvis back together. After three weeks in hospital, Peter was allowed home.
"I still attend physio once a week and have to complete daily exercises. But now I can climb out of the shower, drive and walk. I try to walk two to three kilometres a day. We need to spread more awareness on the trauma service as you never realise how much is involved until you’re in it. I’d heard about the London’s Air Ambulance before but didn’t pay a lot of attention to it. You watch the odd programme on telly or you see them on the motorway, so you know they’re there, but it’s hard to get a full appreciation of what they actually do until you witness it. I can’t put into words the gratitude I have."