I had to learn to walk again after hit-and-run

BBC UK Wednesday 23 September 2026, 23:17 UTC 1 min read

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Fiona McGill suffered a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg, and wakes up in pain every day.

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I had to learn to walk again after hit-and-run

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