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Scotland fan who broke back in Germany after arriving from Edinburgh undergoes surgery

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Scotland fan who broke back in Germany after arriving from Edinburgh undergoes surgery

A young Scotland fan has undergone surgery in Germany after being involved in a horror crash shortly after arriving in the country from Edinburgh Airport.

Gary Ellis was travelling with four friends in a Citroen C3 near Weeze Airport in Dusseldorf on Friday, June 14 ahead of Scotland’s opening Euro 2024 group match against hosts Germany.




The 23-year-old had landed after jetting off from Edinburgh but ended up in a ‘serious condition’ in hospital after the group’s vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a Mercedes.

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It is understood the incident occurred on the wrong side of the road with the driver of the vehicle also transported to hospital with serious injuries, reports the Record.

Gary, from Dundee, broke his back in the collision and underwent surgery in Germany on Monday, June 17.

German police said the Scots used the “wrong lane” after their rental car was driven towards oncoming traffic when they left the airport. Following the incident, Gary’s mum Mandy Coleman, has confirmed that her son has since received surgery for his injuries.

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