A seven-year-old schoolboy has been reunited with the ambulance team who helped save his life after he was involved in serious road accident.

The crash left Henry Nixon, from Snodland, with severe injuries, including a brain bleed, fractured femur and multiple broken bones.

The football fan was hit by a car in Malling Road while walking with his dad, Chris.

They had been on their way to watch England play Spain in the Euros final on TV at Snodland Town Football Club on July 14, 2024.

Chris immediately dialled 999 and the emergency response team, including South East Coast Amulance Service paramedics Ian Grimble and Stewart Dimmick, arrived within minutes.

Resource dispatchers Amie Spring and Teresa Gibbs co-ordinated the response, with the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex airlifting Henry to King’s College Hospital in London for emergency surgery.

Despite the severity of his injuries, Henry spent just a week in hospital before returning home and making an extraordinary recovery.

“Seeing him happy and back at school is something we couldn’t have imagined in those early hours after the accident…”

Seven months later, Henry and his family met the paramedics, dispatchers and air ambulance team to thank them for their efforts.

Henry’s mum, Laura, expressed her gratitude, saying: “We are forever grateful for the quick response and expert care Henry received.

“Seeing him happy and back at school is something we couldn’t have imagined in those early hours after the accident.”

Paramedic Stewart said: “I’m thrilled to see Henry doing so well. It’s so rewarding to see him happy and healthy.”

Dispatch team leader Amie added: “It was a privilege to reunite with Henry and his family.”

Henry, now back at school and looking forward to returning to football, was gifted a new ball by the team to enjoy once he’s back on the pitch.