Hope
Doctors treating Sydney girl Sophie Delezio for injuries sustained when she was struck by a car this afternoon, say her condition is better than first thought.
The accident comes less than two-and-a-half years after the five-year-old lost both feet, some fingers and suffered third-degree burns to 85 per cent of her body in a freak kindergarten accident.
Her father was inconsolable when he spoke on radio this afternoon.
"I can't believe ... how much can someone go through? Please tell us it's not true," he said.
Grave fears had initially been held for Sophie Delezio who was placed on life support after the accident at Seaforth in Sydney's north this afternoon.
Doctors now say her injuries are not as severe as first feared.
Dr Michael Brydon from Sydney Children's Hospital where she is being treated says while Sophie remains on life support, her condition has been stabilised.
"She's got quite a few broken ribs, a very, very badly contused lung - a bruised lung - and one of her legs has a very serious fracture," he said.
Well wishers have placed candles outside the hospital which has been inundated with calls of concern.
She will remain on life support for probably a few weeks, but things are definitely more hopeful.
The accident comes less than two-and-a-half years after the five-year-old lost both feet, some fingers and suffered third-degree burns to 85 per cent of her body in a freak kindergarten accident.
Her father was inconsolable when he spoke on radio this afternoon.
"I can't believe ... how much can someone go through? Please tell us it's not true," he said.
Grave fears had initially been held for Sophie Delezio who was placed on life support after the accident at Seaforth in Sydney's north this afternoon.
Doctors now say her injuries are not as severe as first feared.
Dr Michael Brydon from Sydney Children's Hospital where she is being treated says while Sophie remains on life support, her condition has been stabilised.
"She's got quite a few broken ribs, a very, very badly contused lung - a bruised lung - and one of her legs has a very serious fracture," he said.
Well wishers have placed candles outside the hospital which has been inundated with calls of concern.
She will remain on life support for probably a few weeks, but things are definitely more hopeful.