FOLLOWING a horrific motorway crash, Daniel Worrall’s family were told the devastating news that he had just three hours left to live.

Daniel’s injuries were severe – he was suffering from an enormous swelling on the brain which resulted in heart, breathing, and mobility problems and he had punctured both lungs.

He had also fractured his back, right shoulder, elbow, and hand as well as losing his right leg.

Despite these injuries and being put into a medically-induced coma, four-and-a-half years later Daniel is now doing better than ever.

He has learned to walk again, retook his driving test, and is living on his own. He has even just landed a new job in business development.

“These are things that no one would have said I’d be able to do,” the Dallam resident told the Warrington Guardian.

“But I’ve done it.”

Daniel, who is now 25, spent 10 months in hospital following the crash which took place on the M62 between Warrington and St Helens in January 2019.

When he woke up from the coma, he knew who people were but didn’t know what objects were called so had to learn all of this from scratch again.

Warrington Guardian: Daniel now even lives alone

And in November 2022, he chose to have his left leg amputated due to complications from the incident.

He said eight months ago is when ‘things really changed’.

Daniel has now even started fishing again, has started kayaking, and has plans for gruelling challenges such as climbing Mount Snowdon and Mount Kilimanjaro in the future.

Talking about what life has been like since the crash and how he has stayed positive, Daniel said: “It has been hard, but before the crash and even after, I have had a very good mental state.

“Obviously I have one or two down days, but I think that is quite good considering what I have been through.

“I have had great support from my family and friends, they have all been there.

Warrington Guardian: Daniel after the accident in 2019Daniel after the accident in 2019

“I have just kept a positive attitude and not let anything get me down as I just think if something is bad, it can be a lot worse for somebody else out there so it is just best to get on with it.”

Daniel is now looking to inspire and support people who are struggling with their mental health.

He has plans to eventually support people on a one-to-one basis and also deliver talks to schools and businesses.

“The message I want to put across to people is that if you are having a hard time, there is always people you can talk to,” he said.

“If someone out there is struggling with their mental health and needs someone to speak to they can reach out to me.

“I eventually want to go into sort of speaking those who are having a hard time and difficulties and just stating to them that whatever their thoughts are, there is lot more to life than the hard points.”

Daniel can be contacted on: dnlworrall@gmail.com