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5 days ago
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Teen footballer who lost legs in horror crash will 'never forgive' drink driver
The promising footballer "will never forgive that man for what he has done to me". A promising teen footballer who lost his lower legs in a horror car crash has said he'll "never forgive" the drink-driver behind the wheel. Adam Golebiewski, 18, from Banff, suffered life-changing injuries in a car crash on Union Road in MacDuff, Aberdeenshire, on September 8 last year. The then 17-year-old was a passenger in Arran Paterson's vehicle and was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where medics were his legs were amputated below the knee. The goalkeeper with junior side Deveronside received a double amputation and underwent rehabilitation at the city's Woodend Hospital for around three months. After a gruelling recovery, where in which he celebrated his 18th birthday, he was fitted for prosthetics. At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Paterson, 19, admitted dangerous driving, being over the drink-drive limit and driving without insurance. Adam walked into court unaided on prosthetic legs following intensive rehabilitation. He told BBC News that his "life is not over". Adam said: "I will never forgive that man for what he has done to me. I am still the same, I just don't have legs any more. I want to try to enjoy life again and stay positive." Apprentice builder Adam was one of three passengers in the car that crashed. The two others were also badly hurt. Adam was able to walk again on crutches and said he was "thankful and grateful" be home with his family for Christmas. He told BBC News at the time: "I just thought in my head: 'Why was it me? Why did it happen to a guy that was just trying to do well in life?'. "It's a bit crazy to be walking already. I was just so happy to get out. I am very happy with them [the prosthetics], I get to do normal things again. "If I am with people I am the happiest person alive. Even when I cry I will smile. "It's been three months of pain, being trapped in hospital but I am home now, so that's the most important thing. "People say we're so proud of you, you must be proud of yourself. I'm just like 'I am' but I would keep that to myself." Attending the court hearing, Adam was able to walk without crutches alongside family and friends. Paterson pleaded guilty to the three charges. He admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and at excessive speed, losing control and colliding with a wall. Sheriff Graham Buchanan told Paterson he would defer sentence until next month for the preparation of background reports. Bail was continued and he was disqualified from driving. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Teenager who lost his legs in crash will 'never forgive' driver
A teenager who lost his lower legs in a crash says he "will never forgive" the drink-driver at the footballer Adam Golebiewski, 18, had been a passenger in Arran Paterson's car in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, in September last 19, admitted dangerous driving, being over the drink-drive limit and driving without insurance at Aberdeen Sheriff walked into court unaided on prosthetic legs following intensive rehabilitation. He told BBC News: "I want to try to enjoy life again and stay positive." He said the case was something to get off his shoulders and that "life is not over".Adam added: "I will never forgive that man for what he has done to me."I am still the same, I just don't have legs any more." Apprentice builder Adam, from Banff, was one of three passengers in the car that crashed in Macduff's Union Road in the early hours of Sunday 8 two others were also badly injured Adam was taken to hospital where his legs were amputated below the goalkeeper with junior side Deveronside faced three months of rehabilitation at Woodend Hospital in celebrated his 18th birthday during his period in was able to walk again on crutches and said he was "thankful and grateful" be home with his family for an interview with BBC Scotland News at the time he said: "It's been three months of pain, being trapped in hospital." Adam was able to walk without crutches to attend the court hearing, alongside family and defence solicitor Leonard Burkinshaw said his client was pleading guilty to the three admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and at excessive speed, losing control and colliding with a Graham Buchanan told Paterson he would defer sentence until next month for the preparation of background was continued and he was disqualified from driving.
