This is an Interview with Lee, aged 25 years a keen motorcyclist and proud owner of a Suzuki 1000R motorcycle.

The 21st of March last year was the day Lee's life altered forever, so did the lives of his girlfriend and his parents.

It was a nice warm sunny day. Lee decided to go for a ride on his bike when it developed a mechanical fault, he lost control and the bike careered onto the pavement.Lee himself crashed into a bus stop sign and received serious injuries.

Unfortunately Lee hadn't taken the time to put on his leathers and boots, after all he was only out for half an hour, not really worth it was it? ...........or that's what he thought.

This is Lee now - a disabled accident victim.

The crash has altered Lee's life forever. He is now learning to live with false legs. Our Roving Reporter interviewed Lee and this is what he had to say.

RR: "How has the crash affected you?"
Lee: "It's altered my life altogether I can't do lots of things I used to do. I can't ride a bike anymore, I can't run, it's hard to go up stairs, I can't do any sports."

RR: "Can you work?"
Lee: "I've been lucky my employer has been really good. I still have a job but it's not the same. I used to have a company car but I can't have that anymore because I can only drive specially adapted cars. I don't work full time so it's meant a cut in wages."

RR: "Did you get paid out from your insurance company?"
Lee: "No I got nothing I was only insured third party so although that covered me legally I couldn't claim anything for me or my bike"

RR: "What is it like wearing false legs?"
Lee:"I can't wear them all the time. When I get home at night I take them off. It's like you taking your shoes off. I don't wear them in the bath or in bed either. When I'm at home I'm either in a wheelchair or I have to crawl around. I don't like that. I don't like my girlfriend to see me."

RR: "I've heard it said, when people have lost their legs they can still feel them. Is that true?
Lee: "Yes sometimes it's like you scraping your shin down something except I can't rub it and make it feel better. Other times it's like having cramp and I can't do anything about that either"

RR: "What advise would you give to any young people reading this?"
Lee: "Don't take risks. If I'd worn my leathers and boots I think I would still have my legs. It's the same with cars - wear the seat belts. You don't think it will happen to you but it might. I didn't think it would happen to me I was just a normal lad like you but it's too late now I've got to make the best of it"

Lee after the crash

The crash scene

Lee wearing artificial legs