07 October 2023 , 08:11
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A young brit who was celebrating his 21st birthday in Benidorm was rushed to hospital after plunging from a balcony.
Ross McDonald, from Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire was with family and friends when the horrific accident happened on September 23.
The 21-year-old had travelled to the popular Spanish hotspot the day before and had been looking forward to relaxing with his dad David and pals. He suffered a broken back and fractures in his feet and remains in hospital in Spain while he recovers from his injuries.
The family say Ross will stay in hospital "for a good few weeks" as he "can’t leave Spain until he is fit to fly". It's not known where the incident occurred or how far he fell, the Daily Record reports.
Posting online, dad David said: "My son had an accident on holiday. He has broken his lower back which will heal but it looks like he will be in hospital in Spain for a good few weeks.
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"We are hopeful that it mends quickly so we can try and get him home. My family are very grateful for all the messages and support, but now it's just a waiting game."
Benidorm is a popular holiday destination for Brits (Sunday Mirror)No plans have been made for Ross to fly back home to Scotland, with a number of family members travelling to and from Spain so they can help him with his recovery. He is also expected to require additional medical support when he does return home. A fundraiser has been set up to help Ross' family pay for medical bills while he is out in Spain. It has been claimed that a loophole in his travel insurance doesn't cover balcony falls.
A GoFundMe page stated: "Ross had travel insurance but due to a clause that doesn’t cover balcony falls, the insurance company refuse to help and the family have been abandoned by them from the start, with no offer of support. Ross Fractured many bones on his back and feet so can’t leave Spain until he is fit to fly and due to his injuries, he will require additional support to get home.
"The family are also travelling to and from Spain to support Ross so I am hoping to raise as much as possible to help ease the burden of the continually increasing costs and expenses so the family can concentrate on supporting Ross and getting him home safely. The family are thankful for all the well-wishes and support so far. If you can donate anything at all, it would be greatly appreciated."
So far, more than £7,500 has been raised. A number of people have posted on the fundraising page to send their best wishes to Ross and his family. "Speedy recovery hope you get home soon," one person wrote. Another said: "Take care and we hope Ross is home soon."