BBC farmer Fred Collins suffers life-changing injuries in horror tractor accident
BBC One show The Farmers' Country Showdown, was changing a tyre on his tractor when the jack failed, trapping his arm underneath.According to reports, Fred's arm was stuck for a "considerable time".The hospitalised dairy farmer has since been warned he could be left with only 20 per cent of his arm function, while a GoFundMe page has been set up by his friend Jules Giles to help Fred and his family in their hour of need.Jules' son was previously employed by Fred.Promising to update the fundraising page with Fred's progress, Jules said: "If any of you watched the BBC One series recently you will know how the family as a unit work so hard to make that farm work. "Times are hard for everyone but please give generously and help make things this little bit easier at this horrendous time for the family."We all wish [Fred] a speedy recovery and by looking at all the well wishes on social media, it shows how much Fred and his family are thought of by everyone."The fundraiser has already raised over £2,000 of its £5,000 target.Fred featured on the recent sixth series of BBC One show The Farmers' Country Showdown which aired last month.He and his family live in Honiton, Devon and run a successful Dairy Shorthorn herd.The farmer is being supported by his wife Kimmy and their daughters as he recovers from the freak accident.Fred's GoFundMe page is titled 'Fred's Tragic Accident' and well-wishers can donate here.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newslettershere.
