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Wales Online
Jul 2026
Family's update as man, 20, in a coma in Greece following horror quad bike crash
A 20‑year‑old from Salford remains in a coma in Athens after a quad bike crash in Zante, with unsuccessful attempts to reduce his sedation and new complications including pneumonia. His family is arranging repatriation to the UK on a specialist medical flight costing more than £40,000, as he is believed to be uninsured due to riding the quad bike. Fundraising efforts continue while hospitals in Greece advise that returning him to the UK is in his best interest.
Wales Online
Jul 2026
Man, 20, suffers brain damage after quad bike crash on Zante lads' holiday
A 20‑year‑old man from Salford is in a coma in an Athens hospital after suffering catastrophic head injuries in a quad bike collision with a coach during a holiday in Zante. His family reports failed attempts to wake him from the coma and ongoing uncertainty about the extent of his brain damage while awaiting MRI results. Relatives have flown to Greece, contacted the British Embassy for assistance and are seeking clarity on his travel insurance as local fundraising efforts help cover medical costs.