Family and friends of a North teenager flighting for her life after a car crash which killed her dad came together for a pilgrimage to support her.
Alice Corfield, 18, and her father Andrew Corfield were involved in a crash with a speeding driver at the junction of Fordyce Road and Cass House Road in Hemlington, Middlesbrough, on October 28, just seconds after leaving their home.
Andrew, also dad to Amy, 21, and Owen, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene, while apprentice hairdresser Alice remains in a coma at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
On Saturday, family and friends gathered at the site of the crash. They walked to Teesside Crematorium on Acklam Road in Middlesbrough - where mourners turned out to say their final farewell to Andrew - and past the hospital, before returning to Hemlington.
Many of those taking part wore pyjamas or fancy dress costumes - with Postman Pat themed costumes a popular choice.
This was in dedication to Andrew who was known to many as the creator of spoof cartoon Boro Pat - a Teesside version of Postman Pat.
Alice’s sister Amy said: “We are just hoping to raise awareness and to say a big thank you to the staff who are helping not just Alice, but the whole family.
“I’ve come dressed as Postman Pat in memory of my dad who would be laughing at me right now.”
The idea for the walk was a joint decision by the Corfield family, with cousin Abbey Keogh playing a big part in the organisation of the event.
The 18-year-old, from Coulby Newham, said: “We are raising money for James Cook, particularly the intensive care unit and the high dependency unit, as they are where Alice has been and where the staff who have been helping her work.
“We asked people to wear something red, as this is Alice’s favourite colour.
“Our target is £800 and so far we have raised more then £630, then everyone else here has raised their own money as well.”
One of Alice’s best friends, 16-year-old Chloe Watson-Rutherford, from Hemlington, added: “We just want to raise money to show how grateful we are to the hospital.
“Even though Alice is still critical, she has made a lot of improvement with their help.
“She is getting round-the-clock help from the staff. Me and her other best friend, who go up about three times a week to talk to her, have noticed an improvement.”
Mum-of-four Dawn Keogh is Alice’s boss and she turned up to complete the walk with her four children.
The 38-year-old, from Eaglescliffe, said: “I have come today to raise awareness for Alice and money for the care she is getting.
“We just want her back at work, where she should be.”
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