A boy who was given only a five per cent chance of survival following a serious road accident has been reunited with the air ambulance crew that saved his life.

Jack Setterington, from Boreham travelled to North Weald Air Base with his parent's Amy Berry and Malcolm on Monday (August 3).

There he met with pre-hospital doctor Naomi Pritchard, from Wanstead, and pilot, Nick Clarkson from the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and Herts Air Ambulance Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).

Nine-year-old Jack was hit by a car as he crossed a road in Boreham with his parents earlier this year.

Dr Pritchard, and critical care paramedic's Laurie Phillipson and Adam Carr from the East of England Ambulance Service and the Essex Accident Rescue Service were at Jack's side within 15 minutes of take-off.

"When we got to Jack, he was the sickest child I had ever dealt with so I am so thrilled he has come back to visit us," said Dr Pritchard.

"The ability to bring a hospital’s critical care unit to the scene is what makes the Air Ambulance service so special and meant we were able to start Jack’s treatment at the roadside.

"We undertook emergency ventilation to hold off any brain swelling and we put in place all the measures we could to prevent any further brain damage including administering an anaesthetic.

"Once we had treated and stabilised Jack at the roadside we were able to speedily get him to the paediatric intensive care unit at Addenbrookes Hospital."

Jack was given only a five per cent chance of survival but is now expected to make a full recovery and returned to school before the break-up of the summer holidays.

His parents are "truly grateful from the bottom of our hearts" for the quick response and life-saving care Jack received.

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L-R: Malcolm Setterington, Chanelle Setterington, Nick Clarkson (HEMS Pilot), Jack Setterington, Naomi Pritchard (Pre-hospital Care Doctor) and Amy Berry