I'm your patron, car crash victim tells Magpas team
Magpas patron Lady Linda Vane Percy experienced the emergency medical team in action when her car overturned in Huntingdon. The 63-year-old was cut out of her vehicle by the fire service as a Magpas team monitored her condition.
Lady Linda, of Island Hall, Godmanchester, suffered four fractured ribs and cuts and bruising and is now recovering at home. She told the News she made a joke about Magpas to the emergency services at the scene, knowing they attended serious incidents, only to recognise one of their distinctive Magpas uniforms. Lady Linda, 63, said: “They said ‘we have been asked to check you over’ and I said ‘I am a patron of yours’ and they replied ‘I thought I recognised you, at least you are getting your money’s worth now’.” She added: “I have been a great supporter of theirs for many years. I was so pleased, I love my Magpas.”
Lady Linda said she did not think the accident was ever going to stop as her Smart car flipped over and the windows began to smash. She said: “My mouth was full of broken glass and my hand was bleeding profusely.”
She was removed from the vehicle on a spinal board before being taken to hospital.
Lady Linda praised Magpas and the emergency services, saying: “They were so marvellous, all of them. After a week I still feel stiff and quite breathless and not able to do as much as I would like to do.”
Lady Linda and her husband Christopher Vane Percy are organising a fundraising event for Magpas at Island Hall, involving an exhibition of her Zandra Rhodes dresses and talks about the designer’s work. Information about the event, on July 1, is available from info@magpas.org.uk or (01480) 371060.
Julian Makey , Cambridge News
Lady Linda, of Island Hall, Godmanchester, suffered four fractured ribs and cuts and bruising and is now recovering at home. She told the News she made a joke about Magpas to the emergency services at the scene, knowing they attended serious incidents, only to recognise one of their distinctive Magpas uniforms. Lady Linda, 63, said: “They said ‘we have been asked to check you over’ and I said ‘I am a patron of yours’ and they replied ‘I thought I recognised you, at least you are getting your money’s worth now’.” She added: “I have been a great supporter of theirs for many years. I was so pleased, I love my Magpas.”
Lady Linda said she did not think the accident was ever going to stop as her Smart car flipped over and the windows began to smash. She said: “My mouth was full of broken glass and my hand was bleeding profusely.”
She was removed from the vehicle on a spinal board before being taken to hospital.
Lady Linda praised Magpas and the emergency services, saying: “They were so marvellous, all of them. After a week I still feel stiff and quite breathless and not able to do as much as I would like to do.”
Lady Linda and her husband Christopher Vane Percy are organising a fundraising event for Magpas at Island Hall, involving an exhibition of her Zandra Rhodes dresses and talks about the designer’s work. Information about the event, on July 1, is available from info@magpas.org.uk or (01480) 371060.
Julian Makey , Cambridge News
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