Man's family told to 'say goodbye' after freak trampoline accident

The family of a popular scaffolder left fighting for his life after a freak trampoline accident have been told to 'say goodbye'.

Doctors have told Rob Harcourt's family that he will tragically never recover from his devasting injuries. The 37-year-old, from Stockton, was seriously hurt after he tripped and fell into a trampoline whilst at a friend's house, suffering from a dislocated neck and kinked spinal cord following the fall, TeesideLive reports.

Friend Alan Jones said doctors have told his family to say their goodbyes before they remove his tracheotomy. Doctors believed Rob would be paralysed from the chest down after the accident.

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He has since suffered a cardiac arrest and underwent major surgery after doctors found fluid in his brain, remaining in the intensive care unit since he was admitted to James Cook University Hospital. After being taken off sedation following the surgery, Rob was able to move his eyes but was unable to wake up; with his family now learning he will not be able to recover.

A Go Fund Me page was set up by Rob's friends Alan and Amanda Jones to help his partner Jade Higgins and Rob's family through this difficult time, the page already exceeding £6,000 after its original target of £1,000. Rob's brother Alan posted the devastating update into his friend's condition on Saturday.

He said: "I’m afraid we have some really really sad news. The consultants have today (August 20) confirmed that Rob will not recover.

"His close friends and family have been invited to say their goodbyes. The doctors will then remove his tracheotomy and he will pass peacefully surrounded and wrapped in love by