Mum's horror after being run over by BMW and left in ditch
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mum-of-one who was thrown from her bike after being hit by a BMW said she has been "forced to abandon" her business dreams after suffering serious injuries.
Lauren Varley, from Blaxton, South Yorkshire, was riding her bike back home after feeding her horses on August 11, 2022, when she was hit by a BMW in Bank End Road in Doncaster.
Lauren, 37, was thrown from her bike and landed in a ditch. After passers-by helped her, she was rushed to hospital where she spent ten days undergoing several operations. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community For more of today's top stories click here. She suffered a catalogue of injuries, including a fractured spine, a broken right leg and ankle and degloving injuries which saw skin ripped from her ankle and elbow.
Speaking to Yorkshire Live, Lauren said: "It was a gorgeous sunny day and perfect conditions. On the way home, three cars had overtaken me with no problem and then I remember hearing a car thinking - that’s loud - then the next thing I knew I was hit from behind.
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