{"id":213649,"date":"2023-08-26T21:19:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T21:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=213649"},"modified":"2023-08-26T21:19:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T21:19:53","slug":"briton-stranded-in-portugal-after-catastrophic-oil-tanker-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/briton-stranded-in-portugal-after-catastrophic-oil-tanker-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Briton stranded in Portugal after catastrophic oil tanker crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A British man has been left stranded in Portugal after a catastrophic oil tanker crash left him in a coma on August 9.<\/p>\n

Finn Webber, 23, was on a holiday with members of his family when they were involved in the horrific accident.<\/p>\n

The group were travelling in two vehicles when they had to perform emergency stops to avoid an accident.<\/p>\n

However, an oil tanker wasn\u2019t able to stop in time and ploughed into the cars.<\/p>\n

The impact was so severe both Finn and his little brother, Sam, 18, had to be cut free by emergency services.<\/p>\n

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Several members of the family suffered broken bones including Sam, and sister Meghan, 24, who returned home to Somerset.<\/p>\n

Finn\u2019s other sister, Isobel, 15, her mum Ali, and his dad Dan, also suffered injuries.<\/p>\n

While some could return home, Finn couldn\u2019t. He suffered head injuries, a broken leg, a dislocated hip, and fell into a coma.<\/p>\n

A fundraiser has been set up on Just Giving to try and get him home.<\/p>\n

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Set up by Iveta Lacy-Hulbert, it has so far raised over \u00a350,000 to try and get Finn home to his family in Combwich.<\/p>\n

On the page, the organisers said: “Finn had surgery for a broken femur, dislocated hip and head trauma.<\/p>\n

“He is still in a coma and his family are desperate to bring him back for recovery in the UK. The costs to fly him back in this condition are in the region of \u00a340,000.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately, Finn did not have travel insurance and all costs have to be covered by the family.”<\/p>\n

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Despite his severe injuries, Finn is reportedly coming out of his coma.<\/p>\n

The page said: \u201cEdit on August 19 – Finn is starting to show signs of awareness and has opened his eyes several times.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe followed instructions to squeeze Dad’s hand. He is showing signs of recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny donations, of any size are very much appreciated and will go directly towards the costs of Finn’s repatriation home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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