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flag British man flown home after severe fall in Croatia; fundraiser covers transport.

flag A 65-year-old British grandfather, Brian Ackroyd from Teesville, is set to begin a 30-hour road journey home to Preston after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a fall in Cavtat, Croatia, on October 27. flag He suffered a fractured skull, broken C2 vertebra, nerve damage, and three brain bleeds, requiring a month in intensive care and ongoing treatment in Dubrovnik. flag His insurance was denied due to undisclosed medical history, but a family fundraiser raised nearly £14,000—supported by a £5,000 goodwill payment from his insurer—to cover a land ambulance transport. flag A British medical crew will accompany him across multiple countries and through the Channel Tunnel, arriving in Preston on November 27 for critical rehabilitation unavailable in Croatia. flag His partner, Debbie Wright, and son Richard have been by his side, expressing deep gratitude for the care received from Croatian medical staff and local residents.

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