A woman who escaped death after sustaining serious injuries just 1mm from her arteries in a car crash with her partner has welcomed her 'miracle' baby girl into the world.
Couple Charlotte McCarthy and Jak Metcalfe spent Christmas of 2018 in a major trauma unit, but this year will get to enjoy the festivities with newborn daughter Cara at home in Baxenden.
The pair suffered life changing injuries when their car was hit by a truck on Grane Road three years ago, Lancs Live reports.
They had been celebrating Charlotte's graduation earlier in day of the horrific accident, which left them and Charlotte’s parents Suzanne and Tony, with major trauma.Firefighters had to cut the family from the wreckage.
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