A British couple’s dream vacation in Thailand turned into a harrowing ordeal when 23-year-old soldier Liam suffered life-threatening injuries after falling 30 feet from a waterfall he had discovered on TikTok. His partner, Lucy, held onto him for two agonizing hours, preventing him from falling another 100 meters, until rescue teams arrived.
Describing the terrifying situation, Lucy told The Metro that after Liam had been taking photos at the waterfall, she realized he had been gone too long. “I was shouting and shouting for him when I spotted him on the rock ledge, passed out. I tried to climb down and reach him, but I couldn’t, so I started screaming for help. In the end, a local Thai boy helped reach him.”
What followed was nothing short of harrowing. “I had to hold him, so he wouldn’t slip further down the waterfall, with my arms and legs wrapped around him, sitting in a pool of his blood,” Lucy continued. “He had a bone sticking out of his leg; you could see his skull. It was absolutely horrific.”
After being rushed to the hospital, doctors discovered that Liam had suffered a fractured skull, a broken leg, and multiple facial fractures. However, his ordeal didn’t end there. He is currently unable to leave the hospital in Thailand without paying his medical bills. Lucy has set up a crowdfunding page to help cover the costs, as the couple’s savings are exhausted and their insurance status remains uncertain.
“This is our last option, as his bill is over £100,000, and he will need a medijet to get home,” Lucy said. “He cannot leave the hospital until this bill is paid, so please, please help me get my boyfriend home so he can get the surgeries he needs.”
Liam’s sister, Abbey McLeod, 26, also expressed the family’s distress. “We really appreciate any help from anyone. At the moment they are still going through a lot.”
This incident underscores the importance of comprehensive travel insurance, especially when engaging in adventure activities abroad. Travelers are advised to ensure their policies cover such activities and potential medical evacuations.
