'I've never been one to quit, I just caught the wrong bus at the wrong time'

A young man who was severely injured when a drug-impaired driver collided with a bus has made remarkable progress in his recovery journey. Nicky Newbon, who was just 14 when the crash happened, suffered a head injury, fractured knee, broken collarbone, nerve damage, and facial scarring after a lorry hit the bus he was getting off at the time.

After spending 10 days in hospital, Nicky has spent the last six years undergoing various therapies, including sessions with a neuropsychologist and an occupational therapist. His legal team at Irwin Mitchell has successfully secured an undisclosed settlement for Nicky, which will support his continued care and any future treatments.

Thanks to his rehabilitation efforts, Nicky, now 20 and hailing from Selby in north Yorkshire, has achieved the significant milestone of moving out of his family home and starting work as a chef at a local cinema. With the settlement of his claim, he has also begun to realise his dream of travelling.

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During Road Safety Week, Nicky is sharing his experience to highlight the perils of drug driving, saying: "I've never been one to quit, so when I was told how bad my injuries were after the collision, I knew that giving up wasn't an option.

"I was only 14 when it happened so I had youth on my side and I was intent on not letting what had happened take over my life. I'm still a keen Leeds United fan but I haven't played football for various reasons including tiredness and pain in my knee. But I'm so proud of how far I've come and, while I still struggle from time to time, I know things can only get better.

"Living on my own was the major