Man who suffered five brain haemorrhages in France bike crash due home for Christmas

A man who almost died as his world cycling trip was drawing to an end in France in October is to return home from a UK hospital to spend a few days with family for Christmas next week.

While cycling, Mike Curran, 32, collided with a car between Reims and Paris while in regular street traffic. He subsequently suffered five brain haemorrhages, bleeding in his lungs, two fractured ribs, a broken nose, cheekbones and fingers due to being catapulted into the air.