Parents of Peterborough teenager injured in quad bike accident in Greece thank public for support as youngster is flown home

Alfie Moses (18) who spent several days in hospital in Athens following the accident, was flown to Heathrow Airport on June 26 and taken to Peterborough City Hospital before being transferred to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

He was accompanied by his mum Kayley and dad Jamie who say the 16 hour journey was physically exhausting and incredibly painful for Alfie.

He had to endure multiple transfers throughout the day – from hospital stretcher to aircraft, from plane to ambulance, and then into another ambulance before finally reaching hospital.

During the journey Alfie was accompanied by a medic from the 000 Medical Repatriation Service.

Kayley said: "The medical support we received from Lee at 000 Medical Repatriation Service was absolutely second to none.

"He did everything he could to keep Alfie as comfortable as possible throughout the journey and was incredibly professional, compassionate and supportive to us all.

"We honestly can't thank him enough."

Kayley and Jamie also say they have been overwhelmed by the message of support and donations to a gofund.me appeal to help meet the rising costs of Alfie’s care.

They said: “Thank you all so much for your continued support, kindness and prayers.

"It truly means the world to our whole family, and we are so grateful for every single one of you.

"Every message, donation and prayer has helped us through the darkest days of our lives.

"We know there is still a long road ahead for Alfie, but knowing we have so many people standing beside us gives us strength every single day.

"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

Alfie was left with 12 fractured vertebrae, 11 broken ribs and a punctured lung during a €50 quad bike ride in Greece.

He had been riding at about 40mph when the crash happened after he clipped a raised edge on the road and was thrown from the vehicle.

Kayley said that Alfie had originally been taken to Zakynthos hospital where medics had to ‘stabilise him because he nearly died.’

On arrival at Peterborough City Hospital Alfie was taken to the Resuscitation Department, where a team of about 14 doctors began assessing his injuries.

It wasn't until around 5am that doctors were able to remove him from the spinal board and transfer him into a hospital bed.

On Saturday morning, Alfie was transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where he is now settled and receiving specialist care.

Doctors are still carrying out assessments and the family is hoping surgery may no longer be necessary.

Kayley said: “Although Alfie still faces an uncertain road ahead, his determination continues to inspire everyone around him.

"Despite everything he has endured, he remains full of conversation, laughter and smiles, taking each day as it comes with incredible courage and resilience.”

Alfie’s aunt, Holli Posnett, landlady of The Butcher’s Arms in Werrington, thanked the public for their generosity towards the care for Alfie.

She said: “We have raised £1809.70.

"We would like to say the biggest, most heartfelt thank you to every single person who has supported our fundraising efforts for Alfie over the past week.

"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our wonderful family and community, we have been raising money through our Oakham Ales beer 'A Beer for Alfie', our Beer & Bottle Ticket Sale, and the donations placed into the goblet on the bar.”