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Scottish Man Fights for Life After Bangkok Hit-and-Run

8/7/2025

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Willie Braid, a 54-year-old from Scotland, faces a harrowing battle for survival after a hit-and-run in Bangkok on July 27 left him critically injured. With both legs amputated to stave off infection and struggling with kidney failure, he urgently needs A-negative blood donations. His family is rallying support through a fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical costs.

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Story summary

Willie Braid, a 54-year-old from Scotland, faces a harrowing battle for survival after a hit-and-run in Bangkok on July 27 left him critically injured. With both legs amputated to stave off infection and struggling with kidney failure, he urgently needs A-negative blood donations. His family is rallying support through a fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical costs.