A STOURPORT pharmacy has raised hundreds of pounds for the critical care unit which saved a man's life after he was brain damaged in a crash.

Jacob Coxon suffered life-threatening injuries and brain damage after he was involved in a crash off Lickhill Road on January 19, and his family were told he was unlikely to survive.

The 25-year-old unfortunately lost his sight in the crash, but after life-saving surgery and three months in hospital, he is now recovering well at home in Stourport.

Jacob's family say he was saved by the surgeons and critical care staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, and have since set about raising funds to purchase much-needed equipment for the unit.

His sister-in-law Molly Tansley, who works as a medicine adviser at the Co-operative Pharmacy in Linden Avenue, organised a cake sale for customers last week which raised £400.

Molly said: "We had chosen the QE Hospital as our charity as back in January my brother-in-law Jacob was involved in a very serious road traffic accident.

"He suffered severe brain damage but was saved by the incredible staff at the QE Hospital, in particular the surgeons and critical care staff.

"Jacob has recovered remarkably well compared to what the family had first imagined, however he has unfortunately lost his vision due to the extent of his head and facial injuries.

"Overall we managed to raise a whopping £401.07 and the donations are still coming in.

"We are only a small out of town pharmacy and we have been overwhelmed by the support of the local residents and patients."

A collection tin is still on display in the pharmacy for customers who want to donate.

Jacob's brother Sam and dad Martyn are running the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run 2019 next month to raise more money for the critical care unit.

Go to justgiving.com/fundraising/sam-coxonqe to donate online.