Luke Davenport remains in induced coma following successful surgery

Luke Davenport remains in an induced coma at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough having undergone a number of successful operations following his accident during BTCC qualifying at Croft.

The Motorbase Performance driver has was airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries following the multi-car incident and has since undergone operations on both his leg and pelvis.

Examinations in hospital have now determined that the 24-year-old has no signs of any injuries to his head, neck or spine, with the current plan being to bring him out of his medically induced coma later this week.

“Further to his accident at Croft circuit on Saturday, Luke remains in the excellent care of the staff at the ICU of James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough,” a statement released on Wednesday afternoon by Motorbase said.

“He has undergone a number of successful operations on his leg and pelvis and we are happy to report that there are no signs of any injuries to his head, neck or spine.

“Luke has been briefly conscious during his time on the ICU and the current plan is for him to hopefully be brought out of the induced coma later this week.

“Once again we would like to pass our sincerest thanks to the marshals, BTCC extrication team, BTCC medical team, Croft circuit staff, Air Ambulance Crew, TOCA and the wonderful staff at James Cook Hospital for their professionalism, support and ongoing care.

“We will post further updates in due course, but would ask for the family’s privacy to be respected at this difficult time.

“Luke’s family and everyone at Motorbase Performance are incredibly grateful for the messages of support that have been received.”

Messages of support for Davenport can be left on a special thread on Motorbase Performance’s Facebook page.

Eurotech’s Jeff Smith was moved from intensive care onto the trauma ward at the same hospital on Monday evening as he continues his own recovery in hospital.