Girl, 3, 'lucky to be alive' after horror scooter crash wearing no helmet

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suffered a bleed on the brain, multiple fractures to her skull, cheek bone and another break above her nose. She also had air on the brain as well as a bad black eye, but her family say this time they were lucky and are appealing to all parents and carers to know of the importance of wearing a helmet. READ MORE: Girl, 9, with cerebral palsy rushed to hospital after hot tea spill at Buckingham Palace Speaking to Belfast Live, Robyn's mum Lindsey said: "We were at our caravan on Saturday and there there is a bit of a hill. "We think Robyn has just hit a stone or a different part of the road and come off her scooter."At first, we thought she had maybe hit her eye, but about 15 minutes later she started to vomit. "Then she had a nose bleed so we took her straight to Antrim Area Hospital." Lindsay said that Robyn was taken for a CT scan and the doctors and nurses were shocked at the amount of fractures she suffered. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here . Lindsay added: "She has multiple fractures in her skull and a very bad fracture behind her eye socket which is leaving a gap between her brain."They are afraid of any infection because air has got in, which shouldn't be there."We were transferred to Belfast Children's Hospital because they specialise in head injuries, so we are still here."Robyn's parents said they hope that by sharing what has happened to their daughter, they can raise awareness and make sure no other child goes through a similar accident."You think a wee scooter, she will be fine," said Lindsay."Never in a million years did I think this would happen to my child."You do hear horror stories like this, but never think it will knock on your door..