A fundraiser has been set up to help a Dublin man who has been left with internal bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull after a horror electric scooter accident.
Niall Farrelly, 27, is originally from Donnycarney in Dublin and he has been living in Vancouver, Canada, for the last three years. On Monday 19 September, Niall was involved in an electric scooter crash and sustained serious injuries.
Following the accident, Niall was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital. He is expected to remain in hospital until the 1st week in October as he undergoes treatment for internal bleeding on the brain, a fractured jaw and skull, and a ruptured eardrum.
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Niall's mum has flown out to be by his side, and because of his expensive hospital bills, his friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his treatment and rehabilitation. Speaking to Dublin Live, Niall's friend Stephen, who is also from Dublin, explained that Niall's hospital bill is currently at $68,348 and is expected to rise to around $100,000 by the time he fully recovers with the added expenses of physio rehabilitation and scans in the future.
On the GoFundMe page, Niall's friends wrote: "Hi All, I am sure most of you have heard about the terrible electric scooter crash that Niall (Reggy) was involved in on Monday the 19th of September.
"As a result of the crash unfortunately Niall had internal bleeding on the brain, a fractured jaw & skull and a ruptured eardrum. Niall is still admitted in the hospital today( 29th September) and is expected to remain in hospital until the 1st week in October.
"Niall has no insurance and his hospital bill is currently at $68,348 and is expected to rise close to if not more than $100,000 by the time he fully recovers with the added expenses of physio rehabilitation and scans in the future. I am setting this up to help with the costs of his bill and also, his mother has travelled to Canada to be with Niall during this difficult time so to also help with her travel and accommodation expenses."
To donate to the fundraiser click here
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