A SCHOOLBOY who suffered horrific injuries in a quad biking accident in Turkey is due to fly home in the next few days.

Ten-year-old Robbie Street has been lying in a hospital bed 2,400 miles from home since the crash left him with bleeding on the brain, a broken arm, broken nose, bruised ribs and a cracked eye socket.

The Pennington Junior School pupil also developed an air pocket in his head, which prevented him from flying home.

However, his condition has improved and doctors in the Turkish resort of Bodrum have given him the all-clear to return on Monday.

As reported in the Daily Echo, Robbie, from Lymington, was on a quad bike with his step-mum Sharon when the accident happened during the half-term holiday. They were following their instructor when they were left behind and crashed.

Robbie’s injuries were originally regarded as life-threatening. Later, the family found out that his treatment would not be covered by their insurance because quad biking was classed as an “extreme sport”.

They were initially faced with the task of raising £15,000 to pay for his hospital fees but have now been told that only about £9,000 is needed. A major fundraising campaign in the Pennington area has already netted more than half that amount.

The campaign is being organised by Penny Gluning, one of the two principals at the Tony School of Dancing, where Robbie is a pupil.

Mrs Gluning said well- wishers had sent cheques ranging from £10 to £1,000.

She added: “Robbie’s a loveable little fella and everyone is mucking in. Children have given me their pocket money and a little old lady came over with a bag of coins.

“We’re so grateful to everyone who has helped. Their response has been phenomenal.”

Robbie’s mum Tina, 38, of Howards Mead, Pennington, phones him every other day. “He’s doing really well and can’t wait to come home,” she said.

She added: “I’d like to say a big thank you to the whole community. They’ve been fantastic.”