A man could only be recognised by his nose after nearly being squashed to death by a horse while driving to work, Wales Online reports. Ian Tilston, 34 was travelling on the M56 from Hawarden, north Wales to Nantwich when a horse that had escaped its field launched itself onto his car as he drove down the slip road.
As Ian exited junction 10, the huge animal was hit by the car in front of him and toppled over onto the 34-year-old's vehicle, crushing him and his vehicle. He was rushed to Salford Royal Hospital where he received life-saving brain surgery and a number of other procedures including a reconstruction of his face.
The incident which occurred on January 10, 2022 left Ian with an entirely crushed face and a part of his skull had to be removed for surgery. A year on from the 'freak accident', Ian has lost his vision and is unable to walk as he requires 24 hour care from his family.
