Jett McBean seriously injured in Whitsunday e-scooter crash
A 12-year-old boy should be getting ready for his first day of high school, but instead is recovering in hospital after a horror e-scooter crash caused serious injuries.
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A boy who should be getting ready for his first day of high school is instead recovering in hospital after a horror e-scooter crash left him with serious injuries including having “skin ripped from his young body” and losing a big toe.
Twelve-year-old Jett McBean had been out enjoying a new electric scooter near his home when, about 9.40am on January 17, it and another vehicle were involved in a crash in the Whitsunday region.
He was flown to Townsville University Hospital for emergency surgery because of the crash while family members rushed to be by his bedside.
Now loved ones say he looking at a “long and challenging road ahead to complete recovery”, as those close to the family rally to help.
Family friends Kate Marchant and Sarah Sprang started a GoFundMe, which has already raised $4740 in two days.
The pair said Jett was “stuck and run over by a truck causing significant critical injuries” and had to be treated in Townsville’s intensive care unit.
“Jett sustained extensive injuries including the loss of his right big toe (which thankfully was able to be reattached), a fractured femur, fractured arm and a substantial amount of skin ripped from his young body too,” Ms Marchant and Ms Sprang wrote.
“This traumatic experience continues to cause immense physical pain for Jett and emotional stress for his family.
“Jett will continue to undergo intensive medical treatment for the foreseeable future and may involve further surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing care.”
They said Jett was meant to be getting ready to start high school but was unable to “as he remains in hospital” with his parents by his side, who are doing “their very best to ensure Jett is receiving everything he needs for a full physical and emotional recovery”.
“The family have been overwhelmed by well wishes and healing thoughts for Jett – and we know that along with those wishes some would like to know how they may be able to help,” Ms Marchant and Ms Sprang wrote.
They said funds from the GoFundMe would help with the general and living costs while they were away from home as well as ongoing medical costs for Jett.
“Thank you for taking the time to read Jett’s story – your kindness and even the smallest gesture can make a world of difference.”
To view the GoFundMe visit here.
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