Russell Crowe steps in to save stuntman's leg after serious accident
- Charlie Allan, a stuntman, fell off his roof while renovating his garage, leading to critical injuries to his left leg.
- Russell Crowe has donated £5,000 to assist Allan's medical treatments as he faces potential amputation.
- Allan's wife launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for necessary treatment outside the NHS.
In the United Kingdom, an unfortunate incident involving stuntman Charlie Allan occurred during a renovation project at his home. While working on the entrance of his garage, he fell from the roof, resulting in severe injuries to his left leg, including a complete arterial thrombosis. Following this fall, which led to critical complications due to limited blood supply, Allan was admitted to University Hospital Hairmyres in Glasgow. Doctors informed him he required an urgent procedure to potentially save his leg but later sent him home with only pain management options as no further surgeries were available under the NHS. This dire news prompted Allan's wife, Chara Gallos-Allan, to initiate a GoFundMe campaign targeting €25,000 (approximately $26,500) to seek alternative medical treatments abroad for the endovascular thrombectomy procedure. Bryan Crowe, a friend from their previous collaboration on the film 'Gladiator,' quickly responded to their plight. He pledged £5,000 ($6,336) to the campaign, expressing his commitment to assisting Allan during this critical time. Allan, 61 years old and otherwise physically active, expressed his gratitude, stating he hoped to complete the procedure in time to enjoy a more active holiday season with his family. The severity of the fallout from Allan's fall had already disrupted his lifestyle, limiting his mobility and preventing him from engaging with his son as he aged.