Layla suffered a brain injury, was in a coma for two weeks and has undergone multiple surgeries
The uncle of a 12-year-old girl hit by a car on Holderness Road is raising money to help his family with expenses while she is in hospital. Michael Redfern described his niece, Layla Redfern, as “full of life” and “always making us laugh” before the tragic incident on Thursday, November 13.
Layla was walking to school when she struck by a car in Holderness Road at around 7.45am. In a statement at the time, Humberside Police said a 12-year-old girl had sustained “serious injuries”.
“It is reported a silver Mercedes E220 convertible, and a pedestrian were in collision near to the pedestrian crossing between Bilton roundabout and Diadem roundabout,” a spokesperson for the force said. A 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
An air ambulance arrived on the scene and Layla was airlifted to hospital in Sheffield. The schoolgirl suffered a severe brain injury and has been in a coma and undergone multiple surgeries, her uncle said.
Michael said: “She got airlifted straight to Sheffield hospital and there she was in a coma for two weeks. She still can’t speak, she can’t sit, has had some of her skull taken out to relieve the pressure. She can’t eat, she can’t have any fluids, it’s all through tubes.
Michael said his sister, Sarah Redfern, and his mum, Anita Redfern, have been at Layla’s side in the hospital “since the second it happened”. He said Layla is constantly “back and forwards for surgery” and the traumatic ordeal has been very stressful for the family.
Talking on Sunday, he added: “Yesterday, I took Sarah’s younger daughter to hospital so she could see her sister for a couple of hours. She hadn’t seen her since it happened.
“We are going to take each day as it comes. It’s just a waiting game and seeing what the outcome will be. She has still got a couple of operations coming up.”
Michael said donated money will help his mum and sister pay for travel, as well as food and accommodation in Sheffield when they are no longer able to stay at the hospital. It will also be put towards adaptations so Layla can come home – but he said she will be in hospital “for at least six months”.
So far, the gofundme has raised £1,243 raised. You can donate here.
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