Friends show their support as crash teens remain in hospital
CONCERNED friends of the five teenage boys involved in a horrific accident at Tamborine Mountain have banded together, sending hundreds of messages of support as two spent their third day fighting for life in critical conditions.
The older brother of crash victim Josh Flood, 14, shared to social media on Thursday night that he was able to see him for the first time since the crash.
“Finally got to see you. I really hope you recover fast bc I need u back and home. I can’t lose you. Thankful to hear the doctor say u should be find (sic),” Jordan Flood said.
Josh remains at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a critical condition, alongside Bailey Toms, also 14, who had his condition improve from critical to stable.
Wyatt Ryan and Riley Macdonald, both 14, remain at Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
The alleged driver, 16-yearold Bodi Lawson, was transported to hospital where he fell into an induced coma on WedFIREBRAND nesday. No update has been provided on his recovery.
Meanwhile, one of the boy’s mothers has described the heartbreaking phone call she received just moments after their accident.
“The first thought that came into my head was I bet he was in that car,” said the woman, who chose not to be named. “My heart stopped, it was just sheer panic not knowing if he was OK or if he was going to be OK. He is one of the luckier ones that was in the car.”
The mother has called for more support services to be made available for troubled teens.
“Offering them the help and support that they’re seeking … not making them wait months for appointments,” she said.