A father is fighting for his life after a car sped through a red light and knocked him off his bike in a horrific crash.
Mike Adams, 49, from Wirral, Liverpool had been riding his bike on the outskirts of Las Vegas when a car smashed into him after the driver had reportedly run a red light.
The father-of-two, who is an army veteran, suffered a brain bleed, a fractured skull, a broken back and a collapsed lung.
Mike Adams, 49, from Wirral, Liverpool was left fighting for his life after a horrific motorcycle crash in Las Vegas
The father, who has been riding motorbikes since he was 16, had to be sedated and kept on a ventilator as he struggled to breathe on his own.
Doctors say after he recovers he will be in a rehabilitation facility as he regains control of his speech and motor function.
The Adams family lived in Wirral for nearly two decades before moving to the U.S where their children Olivia, 21, and Michael, 27, had gone to study and work.
Before relocating, Mike and his wife Carol, 50, born in Birkenhead, ran the Good News newsagents in Prenton for 15 years and were well-known in the community.
The army veteran suffered a brain bleed, fractured skull, a broken back and his lung collapsed. he is unable to breathe on his own
The couple met in Spain and married after five weeks before moving to England.
Daughter Olivia Adams told the Liverpool Echo: ‘Medical care here is private so it’s extremely expensive to get any healthcare. My father is the sole provider of our household and doesn’t have any disability leave.
Miss Adams set up a Go Fund Me page to try and raise $8000 for treatment. She said: ‘We are very grateful that he is alive and we are ready to tackle the long road to recovery.’
Mr Adams and Wife Carol, 50, son Michael, 27 and Olivia, 21 moved to Las Vegas from Wirral after owning anewsagents for 15 years
‘Any little helps to relieve any stress this may bring to my Mother and our family. His family all live in Pennsylvania and England so this will help him be surrounded by loved ones.’
‘We are taking each day as it comes’
Kind messages of support poured in on social media for the father-of-two.
Mr Adams family are hoping to raise money to pay for his expensive medical bills and treatment
One user wrote: ‘Mike is a vibrant, eclectic, intelligent, caring, and and enchanting man who has a million stories, recipes, and passions.
He cherishes his family above all and welcomes everyone in to be a part of it. Mike is clearly the heart of his family, adored by the ones he loves.
‘He would help anyone in need, and always puts others first. He and his family need this help now.’
To donate please visit the Go Fund Me page.