Date night turns into a nightmare when mom is reportedly deliberately mowed down by a crazed driver while out with her lover – while fighting for life in a coma
- A QLD couple was hit by a car while on a date
- Mum of two Jamie Edwards, 25, was placed in a coma
- The suspected driver has been charged with attempted murder
A young mother is fighting for her life in a coma after she and her partner are hit by a car during an alleged hit-and-run while on a date together.
Jamie Edwards, 25, and her boyfriend, Cooper Kennedy, 24, had a date at a Muay Thai martial arts event at the Alexandra Hills Hotel in Queensland on Saturday night.
The Victoria Point couple had left the site and were waiting in the parking lot for an Uber when they were reportedly deliberately hit by a car before the driver drove off at around 11:30 p.m.
The accused driver, 34-year-old Joseph Peter Pritchard, has been charged with attempted murder.
Mrs Edwards and Mr Kennedy were taken to hospital, with the mother of two placed in an induced coma.
Mr Kennedy was released from hospital on Sunday, while his partner is in intensive care.
Young mother Jamie Edwards (right), 25, has slipped into a coma after she and her partner Cooper Kennedy (left), 24, were hit by a car while on a date together on Saturday night
A fundraiser has been set up by Mr Kennedy’s sister, Aynsley Rose, to help support the couple.
“Cooper and Jamie were rushed to hospital for treatment, where Jamie was also put into an induced coma due to the severity of her injuries,” Ms Rose wrote.
To this day, Jamie is in intensive care at Princess Alexandra Hospital with her family beside her, hoping for improvement.
“She remains in an induced coma with extensive injuries, requiring prolonged rehabilitation.”
Ms Rose wrote that ‘during this tragic and unfathomable time’, the young family’s loved ones are appealing to the local community for help to cover the couple’s ‘ongoing medical and rehabilitation costs’.
“Any donations will also help Cooper, Jamie and their two children provide much-needed support,” she said.
Mr Kennedy gave a heartbreaking update on Ms Edward’s condition on Wednesday The courier mail that the mother of two was “not in good shape” and had been placed in a “deeper coma on heavier medication.”
He also revealed that he was not working and was dependent on his savings while taking care of the couple’s children.
Mrs Edwards (pictured) lies in hospital in a medically induced coma while Mr Kennedy tends to the couple’s two children
A fundraising campaign has been set up to support the young family by Mr. Kennedy’s sister, Aynsley Rose
The driver who allegedly hit the couple, Mr Pritchard, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder and possession of tools.
He appeared briefly via video link at Cleveland Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
He did not apply for bail and his case was adjourned until May.
The GoFundMe in support of Ms. Edwards, Mr. Kennedy and their children can be found here.