Brave Staffordshire boy back at school just months after car horror

Adam Parker, aged 13, was airlifted to hospital after he was hit by a Ford Fiesta in Heath Hayes, at the junction of Hemlock Way and Sidon Hill Way in Heath Hayes on June 13.

He spent three days in an induced coma in intensive care with injuries including a broken jaw and arm, internal organ damage and a serious leg fracture to his leg. His family were told to prepare for the worse.

But battler Adam fought back from the brink and in under three months returned to Kingsmead School in Hednesford, to start year nine.

While some lessons have been difficult for him, the school has even moved his whole tutor group's classroom to accommodate him and a wheelchair.

Mum, Caroline Fearns said: "He's been at Birmingham Children's Hospital almost every week since coming out. I think he is secretly enjoying being back at school. but he won't admit it!

"It's good for him to be back with friends. It's a bit frustrating for him because he's going in his wheelchair and there's certain lessons he can't quite get to. But he doesn't seem to moan and is quite thick skinned and gets on with it.

"It's an old school and it's quite difficult for him to get about . Bbut the school have been great and moved the whole tutor group so Adam can get to it."

The young Aston Villa fan is a keen football fan and plays for local side Heath Hayes Blues. He has season ticket for Villa with his family.

Father Mark Parker, aged 42, who spent the two weeks that Adam was in hospital by his side, is pleased with Adam's progress.

"He's doing really well, he said. "It's just his legs really which is just a time thing.

"It's just the bone growth that they're waiting for. They're growing more at the front than back so we're having to keep his bar in for the time being.

"We're just seeing how well he does over the next week. We're waiting for the next steps and its all time. Time is a healer."

The school pupil was struck by a Ford Fiesta at the junction of Hemlock Way and Sidon Hill Way in Heath Hayes on June 13.

On the day of the incident, West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, a community paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and a community first responder to the scene, as well as the helicopter from Cosford.

A host of charity events have already taken place raising thousands of pounds for Birmingham Children's Hospital, Midlands Air Ambulance and Ronald McDonald House Charities, who all helped Adam and his family in his recovery.

The family have held fundraising events for the Midland Air Ambulance, the hospital and the Ronald McDonald House Charities who all helped Adam. To donate to those who helped Adam visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/adam-parker