A paramedic was left to experience the other side of his job after a horrific cycling crash saw him suffer a catastrophic brain injury. The North West paramedic lost consciousness, with potentially life-changing spinal injuries - until he was miraculously saved.
Paul Harvey, a 48-year-old cyclist from Swinton was riding in Wigan in July 2021 when he hit a piece of debris in the road. The collision threw him over the handlebars of the bike and onto the road.
Despite wearing a helmet, Paul, who works for the North West Ambulance Service, landed heavily on the road, causing him to lose consciousness. He was left with potentially life-changing spinal injuries as paramedics arrived to treat him.
