Pillar Valley crash: Single mum Maddi Hambly fights for life after horror crash

A single mother is fighting for her life after being involved in a single-car accident with her toddler, which left one of her legs shattered and her neck broken.

Maddi Hambly, 27, was driving along Wooli Road in Pillar Valley, about 18km east of Grafton in northern New South Wales, on Sunday when her blue Kia Sportage left the road.

According to police, she crashed into the driveway, causing her car to flip over and land on its roof in a field. Mrs. Hambly was seriously injured.

She was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition, where she remains in a coma.

Her 18-month-old daughter was not injured in the accident, but she was taken to hospital for a check-up.

Family friend Tahlia Spicer told 7News that Hambly had to learn to walk again because both of her legs, neck and sternum were broken.

“Maddi is a beautiful person with a big heart,” Spicer said.

‘(She) lives for and adores her beautiful daughter Lyla.

Ms Spicer added that Her friend is ‘lucky to still have’ her legs, after both were broken in the crash.

Mrs Hambly also suffered a severe concussion, broken ribs and a bruised heart.

Mrs Spicer said that Mrs Hambly ‘a beautiful person with a big heart’ who ‘lives for her beautiful daughter and adores her.

“She’s really a daddy’s girl and loves spending time with her family and friends,” she said.

Mrs Hambly will have to learn to walk again after the crash left her with a severe concussion, a broken sternum, a broken neck, broken ribs, a bruised heart and two broken legs

She recently returned to work and is saving money for future travel.

“We all grew up together and had kids around the same time, so it’s fun to see them growing up together now.”

Mrs Spicer said that while her daughter is happy with her family, she will miss her mother, who is having to learn to walk again.

“She needs full-time care and support to get through this difficult time in her life.”