Barnsley lorry crash survivor overcomes life-changing injury

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Craig Walton says he hopes his journey to recovery will inspire others.

A lorry driver who lost his leg in a crash has qualified as a personal trainer and said he wouldn't "go back to having two legs".The 33-year-old said adjusting to his new life had been challenging but he is "fitter and stronger" than before the crash.Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, he said: "If I could take a tablet and go back to having two legs, I wouldn't take it.

Mr Walton, who was trapped under his lorry for more than an hour in the crash, was unable to return to work as a driver. While he initially struggled to process what had happened, Mr Walton said the accident had changed his perspective on life.Mr Walton is currently competing in CrossFit competitions, has trekked up Yr Wyddfa mountain and plans to attempt the Fan Dance challenge, a 15-mile load-bearing walk across the Welsh mountains.

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