Football clubs share support for Lucas Vaughan fighting for life after South Wales crash
The former Bristol Rovers Academy player is in intensive care following the incident last Monday, which involved a car and a bus
Last updated 18th Dec 2023
Bristol Rovers have been sharing their support to former Academy player Lucas Vaughan - after he was involved in a serious crash in South Wales.
He's fighting for his life in intensive care following the incident last Monday, which involved a car and a bus, and saw three people losing their lives.
His current club, Lydney Town, have called the midfielder 'incredibly talented' with 'a lovely manner and a zest for life'.
The crash happened at about 7pm on Monday night (11 December), and involved a bus and an Audi A1.
Two 18-year-olds, and a 19-year-old, died in the incident in in Coedely, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and two teenagers - including Lucas Vaughan - remain in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Two other people were also treated for minor injuries.
In a club statement following the incident, Lydney Town said: "On the eve of Monday 11th December, Lydney Town player Lucas Vaughan was involved in a serious car accident which sadly resulted in three people losing their lives.
"Lucas sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Cardiff University Hospital, where he remains in a coma.
"Since joining us, initially on loan and then permanently since leaving Bristol Rovers in the summer, at only 18, has been a shining light at our club, an incredibly talented footballer but more so, a top top guy with a lovely manner and a zest for life.
"We all pray with everything we have for him and his amazing family at such a difficult time.
"We thank the Hellenic League & Brimscombe & Thrupp for their understanding in rescheduling the scheduled fixture for the evening of the 12th. We're thinking of you, mate."
Over the weekend, the Rovers Academy posted on X: "Our thoughts are with former academy player Lucas Vaughan and his family following a serious road traffic collision.
"The staff are in constant communication with Lucas’s mum Claire and we are supporting the family as best we can do during this extremely difficult time."
A fundraiser has already collected more than £9,000 - which you can check out on the GoFundMe website.
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