Family thank community for Keiran support
Teen hospitalised after bicycle crash
The family of a teenage boy left fighting for his life after crashing his bicycle have thanked the local community for the support they have received.
Keiran Lamond has been recovering in hospital since the horrific accident on October 9.
His dad Greig and stepmum Nicola had been told to “prepare for the worst”.
But t he 14 year-old has since shown signs of improvement and is now able to breath on his own, having previously been on life support.
The Blair gowrie High School pupil was not wearing a helmet when he fractured his skull after hitting a lamppost.
He was close to his Blackthorn Place home on a return trip from the shops when the incident took place.
His family have now called on cyclists to make sure they are wearing protective gear on their heads when they go out.
Stepmum Nicola said: “We want to thank everyone for their continued help and support at this time. We want to stress to everyone the importance of wearing helmets. Our lives have been turned upside down, we don’t want anyone to go through what we are right now. Please, please wear a helmet.”
Dad Greig said: “Make sure your children wear a helmet when they go out on bikes.”
A bystander saw the incident and swiftly gave Keir an first aid until an ambulance arrived.
Keiran had already lost a lot of blood and was rushed to Nine wells Hospital in Dundee, undergoing aCT scan which revealed three blood clots.
Surgeons spent four hours successfully removing them during emergency surgery, saving the teenager’s life.
After the procedure, Keiran was moved to the intensive care unit and was placed on life support.
Neighbour and family friend Sara Airoud (33), who has been taking Greig and Ni cola to and from the hospital, said a further operation was being planned.
She said: “He isn’t paralysed which is great, he moves every now and then.
“And he also gets physiotherapy to help his muscles. He has a small bleed on his brain but its nothing to really worry about.
“They are going to do another operation for his
throat where he has tubes to help him breath.
“His oxygen levels go up and down but he can breathe on his own, but he just has a little help from the machine.
“He is still sedated at 25 per cent but they are looking to take Keiran off sedation
after his operation.
“It is looking promising that he will survive this.”
More than £900 has been rasied to help cover the family’s travel costs. To donate, visit www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/ pauline-mclaughlan