‘I forgave the driver who cost me my leg’

A cyclist who lost a leg when she was hit by a skip lorry has explained why she hugged and forgave the driver.

Victoria Lebrec, 25, only survived the crash a year ago because of pioneering medical treatment at the roadside.

The skip driver admitted careless driving and was fined £750 and given five penalty points.

Victoria described meeting the driver for the first time.

“We ended up having a really long hug, which was really emotional but really nice”, she said.

“I don’t want this to define my life.”