A motorcyclist has alleged that he sustained serious injuries after colliding with a pothole near the M6. Simon Williams from Cannock is currently awaiting surgery to have nerves severed at the top of one leg which will result in him permanently losing sensation in it, reports Birmingham Live. National Highways stated it could not comment on ongoing individual cases but that safety remained its priority.

Mr Williams said he ended up on the ground merely five minutes into his journey after the front wheel of his motorbike buckled from the impact with the pothole. He was placed on a spinal board for nine hours and transported to New Cross Hospital, in Wolverhampton.

He said:

“It’s not only affected my life, and my daily life not being able to do stuff as I normally would, but it’s affected my daughter’s life because I can’t go out and do the stuff she likes to do. Medical professionals have informed the father he may never be capable of working again.

“[Doctors] didn’t think they would be able to close the hole in my knee because it was that big. “It’s not only affected my life, and my daily life not being able to do stuff as I normally would, but it’s affected my daughter’s life because I can’t go out and do the stuff she likes to do. Medics have told the dad he may never be able to work again,” he added.

Mr Williams said he has undergone physiotherapy sessions, along with hydrotherapy and a further two operations. He said he is in constant pain and is awaiting a fourth operation.

A spokesperson said they could not comment on the specifics of the events but expressed regret about Simon’s injuries. National Highways had a target of repairing the most serious defects within 24 hours of them being reported.

“Safety is our primary concern, and we set stringent standards for pothole repairs on our roads.”

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