Paramedics admit huge mistake in crash case
The family of a man mistakenly declared dead following a horror car crash is praying his 'never give up attitude' will see him through.
It comes as ambulance officers admit their mistake after wrongly pronouncing Daniel Huf dead as he lay trapped and clinging to life in his overturned Porsche at Bacchus March.
The 30-year-old car enthusiast was moments away from being taken to the morgue when SES volunteers found a weak pulse as they freed him from the wreckage in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ambulance Victoria chief executive Greg Sassella said a preliminary review has found the paramedics who attended the crash scene made a huge mistake.
He said the paramedics are devastated and remorseful, and while at the time they thought they had checked for all signs of life, they now admit their assessment was wrong.
"We already know that the fundamental error occurred," Mr Sassela said.
"The paramedics made an assessment that was incorrect and we know that is the root cause of the problem."
Meanwhile, Daniel's parents Colin and Elizabeth, and younger brother, Steven, have been keeping a bedside vigil.
Daniel has shown small signs of improvement, but remains in a serious but stable condition at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The hospital today released a statement on behalf of Daniel's family saying: "It was by God's gracious hand that Daniel has survived his ordeal thus far."
They said he has a 'never give up attitude', which the family hope and pray will see him through.
The family praised the work of SES crews at the crash scene, and refused to comment on the actions of paramedics currently under investigation.
"They should be praised for the wonderful work they do under very demanding circumstances," the statement said.
