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| Alton Towers amputee Leah Washington 'recovering well' | |
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| A girl whose leg was amputated after a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers is recovering well and has stood up for the first time, her brother said. | |
| Leah Washington, 17, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was one of five people who suffered severe injuries on the Smiler ride on 2 June. | Leah Washington, 17, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was one of five people who suffered severe injuries on the Smiler ride on 2 June. |
| Her brother Luke said she had initially been put in intensive care and relied on machines to help her breathe. | Her brother Luke said she had initially been put in intensive care and relied on machines to help her breathe. |
| He said the effects of the crash had "not been easy on the family". | |
| 'Dramatically improved' | |
| Ms Washington's leg was amputated above the left knee and she also suffered a fractured left hand. | Ms Washington's leg was amputated above the left knee and she also suffered a fractured left hand. |
| Her brother said her "health and spirits had improved dramatically". | |
| "She was heavily sedated. She was in intensive care and the machines were keeping her going." | |
| "Yesterday I walked into the room and she was standing up. It was great," Mr Washington told BBC WM | |
| "Compared to last week, when she got to hospital for the first time, it's a world of difference. | "Compared to last week, when she got to hospital for the first time, it's a world of difference. |
| "Each day has gone by and she's improved and improved." | "Each day has gone by and she's improved and improved." |