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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Richard Gittins

Brain surgeon loses £14m snowmobile holiday crash claim after text messages read in court

Andrew Cannestra, who specialises in spinal surgery, struck a tree after negotiating a forest turn and was out cold for 30 minutes following the impact - (PA)

An "adrenaline junkie" brain surgeon who sued McLaren for £14m after a snowmobile crash has had his case thrown out after post-accident texts emerged of him telling company staff “No worries … sh*t happens …[do] I owe you guys a snowmobile".

High-flying neurosurgeon Andrew Cannestra suffered multiple injuries when the skidoo he was riding careered off a forest track in Lapland during a £23,000 luxury break booked through the Pure McLaren Arctic Experience for him and his then partner, Kaitlin Mealor.

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