Teenager who lost his legs in crash will ‘never forgive’ driver

Ken Banks and Louise HosieBBC Scotland NewsBBCAdam Golebiewski had a double amputation after the crash final yearA teenager who misplaced his decrease legs in a crash says he “won’t ever forgive” the drink-driver on the wheel.Younger footballer Adam Golebiewski, 18, had been a passenger in Arran Paterson’s automobile in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, in September final 12 months.Paterson, 19, admitted harmful driving, being over the drink-drive restrict and driving with out insurance coverage at Aberdeen Sheriff Court docket.Mr Golebiewski walked into courtroom unaided on prosthetic legs following intensive rehabilitation. He stated: “I need to attempt to take pleasure in life once more and keep constructive.”He informed BBC Information the case was one thing to get off his shoulders and that “life will not be over”.”I’ll by no means forgive that man for what he has carried out to me. I’m nonetheless the identical, I simply haven’t got legs any extra,” he stated.Arran Paterson admitted harmful driving whereas over the alcohol restrict”I am attempting to neglect about him, neglect about what’s occurred. It is exhausting to neglect about it.”I simply have anger in direction of him. He is not simply wrecked my life, however my household and mates as effectively.”Mr Golebiewski stated he discovered having to attend for the sentencing irritating however praised his family and friends for serving to him by way of the previous 11 months.”Everybody has stored me constructive to be sincere, they’ve helped me by way of every little thing and they’ll proceed to assist me by way of every little thing, that is simply who they’re and what they do,” he stated.Adam Golebiewski stated he maintained a constructive attitudeThe apprentice builder from Banff, was one in all three passengers within the automobile that crashed in Macduff’s Union Highway within the early hours of Sunday 8 September.The 2 others have been additionally badly damage. Mr Golebiewski was taken to hospital the place his legs have been amputated beneath the knee.The goalkeeper with junior facet Deveronside confronted three months of rehabilitation at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen and celebrated his 18th birthday in hospital.He was in a position to stroll once more on crutches and stated he was “grateful and grateful” be residence together with his household for Christmas.In an interview with BBC Scotland Information on the time he stated: “It has been three months of ache, being trapped in hospital.”Adam Golebiewski walked into Aberdeen Sheriff Court docket alongside household and mates.He was was in a position to stroll with out crutches to attend the courtroom listening to, alongside household and mates.Paterson’s defence solicitor Leonard Burkinshaw stated his consumer was pleading responsible to the three costs.He admitted inflicting severe damage by harmful driving and at extreme pace, dropping management and colliding with a wall.Sheriff Graham Buchanan informed Paterson he would defer sentence till subsequent month for the preparation of background experiences.Bail was continued and he was disqualified from driving.Adam Golebiewski is now adapting to life together with his new prosthetic legs