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Family of man mowed down on Brisbane footpath focused on ‘long recovery’ 

Bill McDonald
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The family of a man mowed down by a car last week say they “don’t see the point” in having negative thoughts about the woman who was allegedly behind the wheel.

James Bushell was riding an e-scooter to work along Shafston Avenue in Kangaroo Point when he was struck from behind by an allegedly stolen Mitsubishi ASX and dragged for several metres.

Police allege 38-year-old Krystal Lynn Kelly was high on meth and using her phone when the car mounted the footpath and hit the 51-year-old rider.

Mr Bushell was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with both legs, his pelvis and all but one of his ribs broken from the crash.

Speaking with Bill McDonald, Mr Bushell’s wife, Miska, and sister, Cathy, said doctors still can’t say how well he’ll be able to recover.

“They just now say he’s stable but he’s still in ICU and will be for quite a bit longer,” Cathy said.

“They’ve just said [it will be] a really long recovery. You can imagine the pain is going to be a big issue.”

Ms Kelly was granted bail when she fronted court last Tuesday on a string of offences, providing she reports to police twice a week and undergoes mandatory drug testing.

But Mr Bushell’s family said they’ve barely thought about Ms Kelly or any court proceedings.

“To tell you the truth, I’ve been focusing mainly on James,” Cathy continued. “I don’t see the point in having negative thoughts or thinking about this person.

“I think the police do as much as we can, I think we’ve got to have faith in our justice system.”

Press PLAY below to hear what Cathy would like to see from the community moving forward 

James Bushell’s family, friends and colleagues have started a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of medical procedures and rehabilitation.

Bill McDonald
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