5 days ago
Irishman in ICU after horror seven-storey fall from building in Lithuania
An Irishman has been seriously injured after he fell over seven storeys from a building while in Lithuania.
David (Daithí) Manley, from Oulart in Co Wexford was severely injured while travelling in Lithuania when he fell from a seven-storey height. He suffered multiple broken bones, including a lower spine injury that has left him with no mobility below the waist.
Surgery on his spine cannot go ahead as he is in intensive care with respiratory and cardiac issues. David Manley was severely injured in Lithuania after he fell seven storeys. Pic: GoFundMe
With him set to undergo an intense and long period of rehabilitation, his family have started a GoFundMe to help with expenses toward his recovery, including hopefully being able to bring him home soon.
'Hopefully in due time he will be able to get this surgery done, which might help release the pressure on his spinal cord and hopefully bring back the mobility in his legs,' the GoFundMe's description read. 'We would be ever so grateful for any donations you could make to the family, which may help with expenses, David has a long road ahead of him on this recovery path, and we really want to try bring him home.
'We are so grateful for the hospitality that David is receiving in Lithuania, they are taking great care of him and he is being very well looked after. We also appreciate all the help we have already received from family and friends, words cannot thank you all enough.' David's family have started a GoFundMe to help with his road to recovery, and to hopefully bring him home. Pic: GoFundMe
The GoFundMe has raised over €53,000 of its €100,000 goal at the time of writing, with friends and former employers of David's wishing him well.
'We are absolutely shocked and heartbroken for our dear friend and past employee David Manley (Daithi),' the Vine Thai Restaurant wrote. 'Sending him love, hugs, and prayers. Shiv, David, Katie, Issy and all at the Vine.' Pic: GoFundMe
Those who wish to donate to the GoFundMe can do so HERE.
