A MUM whose teenage daughter is fighting for her life after a horrific road accident today made a desperate plea for road chiefs to act.
THE SCENE OF AMY'S ACCIDENT . . . THE TEENAGER WAS THROWN 90FT AND REMAINS IN A COMA
A MUM whose teenage daughter is fighting for her life after a horrific road accident today made a desperate plea for road chiefs to act.
Amy Innes was left in a coma after being thrown 90ft when she was knocked down by a Jeep in Glasgow's Tollcross Road.
Calling for a pedestrian crossing at the point where Amy was hurt, her mum Isabelle MacDonald said: "There's nowhere safe to cross that road. There will be more accidents if something isn't done."
Thirteen-year-old Amy and her friend Chloe MacGregor, 12, were knocked down last month just after getting off a bus.
Chloe, who suffered jaw injuries and concussion, was released after treatment at the Royal Infirmary.
But Amy was taken to the Royal, and then transferred to the Southern General Hospital.
The day after the accident, she had a four-hour operation to remove a blood clot in her brain.
Amy responds to her family's voices by opening her eyes now, but she is still not conscious, shows little awareness of her surroundings and cannot speak.
The walls around her bedside are littered with cards and cuddly toys from friends, family and well- wishers, waiting for Amy to come round.
There are also rosettes won by her horses.
As the family prayed for Amy's recovery, Isabelle, 54, said: "The Jeep came from behind the bus while they were crossing the road and sent my Amy flying 90ft.
"She's been fighting for her life ever since the accident and everyone has been praying for her.
"There's nowhere safe to cross the road. You can stand there for 10 minutes trying to get across.
"It would make a great difference if there was a pedestrian crossing. It's an absolute nightmare.
"I definitely think there will be more accidents on that road if it doesn't happen. It's really dangerous."
The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was not injured in the October 28 accident, and has not been charged.
Isabelle, a hairdresser who has just recovered from breast cancer and husband Billy, 61, a roofer who recently had a heart bypass, have been sent messages of support from the girls' school, Eastbank Academy in Shettleston.
And along with Amy's big sister Emma, 25, they are hopeful she'll recover.
Isabelle added: "Doctors are saying they are optimistic about her coming out of the coma. She's moved her thumbs and her eyes opened last week."
Dad Billy said: "She's a fighter and is not going to give up on us."
Eastbank's acting head teacher Alan Jones said: "We have been in touch several times with Amy's family to say that she's very much in our thoughts and prayers, and we obviously hope she makes a speedy recovery to full health.
"Amy is very much missed by everyone at Eastbank Academy and we look forward to welcoming her back to school whenever she is well enough to return."
Animal-mad Amy loves horse riding and she regularly goes to a riding school in Uddingston where she keeps her two horses Benson and Fleur.
She also has three Llapso dogs - Barnie, Millie and Ellie - and was looking forward to getting dressed up for a Hallowe'en dance when the accident happened.
Glasgow City Council uses a points system which tallies the number of accidents, fatalities and volume of cars in an area before a crossing is introduced.
A council spokesman said: "We've not yet received a request for a crossing at this location and would urge Isabelle MacDonald to contact our road safety unit."
