EXCLUSIVE: Horror crash survivor, 11, miraculously awakes from coma after two months and finds out on GOOGLE that his four cousins are all dead - before his parents get the chance to tell him
- Charbel Kassas, 11, has woken from a coma, two months after Oatlands tragedy
- He is talking and walking, despite doctors initial fears he may never fully recover
- His cousins Antony, Angelina, Sienna and Veronique all died in February 1 crash
- Charbel found out about about his cousins deaths after doing a Google search
- Samuel William Davidson, 29, was allegedly on drugs at the time of horror crash
A young boy who survived a horror car crash that killed four of his cousins only learnt of their tragic deaths on Google after waking from his coma.
Charbel Kassas, 11, is talking and walking despite spending more than two months unconscious in Westmead Children's Hospital following the shocking Oatlands crash on February 1.
His relatives Antony, 13, Angelina, 12, and Sienna Abdallah, 9, and Veronique Sakr, 11 died instantly when alleged drug and drink driver Samuel William Davidson, 29, lost control of his ute on Bettington Road, in Sydney's north-west.
It was feared Charbel would never recover from serious brain injury, but in early April he woke from his coma and has now taken the first steps on the way to full health.
Before his parents had a chance to tell him about the deaths of his cousins, Charbel found out the horror news for himself - picking up a stray mobile phone and searching their names.
Charbel Kassas, 11, who survived the horror car crash at Oatlands that killed four of his cousins is talking and walking, after waking from his coma after two months in hospital. (He is pictured with his father Assaad and mother Rania)
Before his father Assaad (left) had a chance to tell him about the deaths of his cousins, Charbel (right) found out for himself - picking up a mobile phone and searching their names on Google
Antony, 13, Angelina, 12, and Sienna Abdallah, 9, (all left) and their cousin Veronique Sakr, 11, (right) were killed on February 1 after allegedly being mowed down by a drunk driver as they walked to get ice cream. Charbel and two other relatives who were in the group survived
David Mannah, a relative of Charbel's, told Daily Mail Australia how his family wanted the youngster's focus to be on his recovery, but he found out the heartbreaking news himself.
'When he woke up he didn't know that Antony, Angelina, Sienna and Veronique were dead, and the family hadn't had a chance to tell him yet,' Mr Mannah said.
'They wanted him to focus on his recovery but he picked up a phone that was next to his bed and Googled their names.
'He was heartbroken, but he is doing OK now though and the good thing is that he is going to recover. He is really lucky.'
When Charbel was first taken to hospital his parents Assad and Rania Kassas were told he would be in a coma for at least six months - and may not ever recover.
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But the youngster was woken up after just two months, with his father Assad posting a photo to Facebook showing his son smiling and giving thumbs up as they put their arms around him.
His father also shared another photo of Charbel with a breathing tube coming from his nose, which was captioned: 'My best friend Charbel Kassas, heal you hero'.
His uncle Danny Abdallah said that COVID-19 restrictions mean his family have been unable to visit him in the hospital, but they are in regular contact with the 'walking miracle'.
'They said he wasn't going to be OK, and then they gave us a timeline of six months... the doctors said: "Expect to be in the hospital for six months",' Mr Abdallah said.
Charbel's uncle Danny Abdallah (pictured), who lost three of his children in the crash, said his nephew was a 'walking miracle'
Samuel William Davidson (pictured), 29, was allegedly high on a cocktail of MDMA, cocaine and alcohol when he hit and killed four kids at Oatlands, in Sydney's north, on February 1
In the days and weeks that followed the accident, thousands of floral tributes were left at the scene on Bettington Road
'A lot of people started praying, there were rosaries, novenas and everyone coming to the hospital and praying out the front.
'At the moment he's awake, he's speaking, he's alert and he can see. His brain's a little bit under developed which is going to improve with time, but he's walking.
'This is all to do with these prayers, because his situation is a miracle. He's a walking miracle.'
Samuel William Davidson, 29, was last month hit with a range of new charges, having allegedly been on drugs at the time of the crash.
The truck driver was allegedly high on a cocktail of MDMA and cocaine when he got behind the wheel of his vehicle after a day of drinking on Saturday, Ferbuary 1.
With a mate in the passenger seat, Davidson drove to a nearby petrol station where he took cash out from an ATM.
Mr Abdallah (pictured with his wife Leila) said doctors had initially warned Charbel's family he would be in a coma for up to six months, and may never recover
Mr and Mrs Abdallah lost three of their children in the tragedy, but vowed to forgive the man charged with killing their kids
On his way back home he allegedly reached speeds of close to 100km/h in a 50km/h zone while driving down the steep hill on Bettington Road, Oatlands.
Just moments later as he rounded a bend he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into the group of seven children - killing four of them instantly.
The young relatives had been given money by their parents to go and get ice cream at a nearby shop after a scorching 38C day.
Davidson, who is facing 34 charges over the crash, will return to court on June 11.
