Couch crash nan’s family pleads for more information from public
A distraught son has detailed his mother’s perilous condition in the wake of a head-scratching crash involving a couch left on a Geelong road.
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The family of a North Geelong grandma clinging to life is pleading with the public for information about how a couch was left in the middle of a Bell Post Hill road that caused a serious car crash.
Family members of Vicki McKenzie, 74, are maintaining a bedside vigil at The Alfred hospital but may face a horrific decision in coming days due to the seriousness of her injuries.
“The out look really doesn’t look good and we’ve been told we’ll probably have to make some pretty big decisions in the coming days. We know it’s coming,” Ms McKenzie’s son Brad said.
“We’ve been a bit busy trying to squeeze some nicer moments in with mum.
“We still really want somebody to come forward so everything helps.”
Ms McKenzie was driving on Creamery Rd, Bell Post Hill about 7.50pm on September 10 when she hit a couch left in the middle of the road and crashed into another car.
Police want information or dashcam footage that relates to the crash.
Norlane mum April Hayes, who was with her young daughters in the other car involved in the crash and who was lucky to escape serious injuries, said: “I assume someone knows who put the couch there. I definitely encourage them to dob that person in.”
Mr McKenzie shared an update about the critical condition of his mum who had a leg amputated following the crash.
“Her injuries are really bad and not really improving. When they drop her sedation she’s pretty lucid and responsive. She’s able to communicate with gestures, squeezes and nods so her brain seems in pretty good condition. The next few days to a week will tell us more.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report here.
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