Australian girl, five, fighting for life again after second tragic accident

THOUSANDS of messages of support have flooded in for an Australian five-year-old who defied the odds to survive horrible burns three years ago only to be fighting for her life after a second accident.

Sophie Delezio rose to national prominence in 2003 when she suffered third-degree burns to 85% of her body after she became trapped under a runaway car which ploughed into her childcare centre and burst into flames.

The little girl lost both feet, several fingers and her right ear in the accident but surprised doctors to make a remarkable recovery.