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| Norwich car crash couple get engaged in Iceland hospital | Norwich car crash couple get engaged in Iceland hospital |
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| Fully recovered, Mr Nelson had been able to buy a ring in Iceland for fiancee Mr Griffiths, who was still recovering from surgery | |
| A couple who survived a head-on crash on holiday in Iceland became engaged in their hospital beds after nurses reunited them in intensive care. | A couple who survived a head-on crash on holiday in Iceland became engaged in their hospital beds after nurses reunited them in intensive care. |
| Elliot Griffiths, 26, and Zak Nelson, 28, of Norwich, were rescued from their smashed hire car within hours of arriving in Reykjavik. | Elliot Griffiths, 26, and Zak Nelson, 28, of Norwich, were rescued from their smashed hire car within hours of arriving in Reykjavik. |
| An emotional Mr Nelson said neither had any idea whether the other was alive. | An emotional Mr Nelson said neither had any idea whether the other was alive. |
| "I was wheeled towards his bed, Elliot saw me, said hello and asked me to marry him - I said yes," he added. | "I was wheeled towards his bed, Elliot saw me, said hello and asked me to marry him - I said yes," he added. |
| "We spoke for five minutes and all the nurses were cheering and saying 'this is our first engagement in ICU'." | "We spoke for five minutes and all the nurses were cheering and saying 'this is our first engagement in ICU'." |
| 'Lucky to be alive' | 'Lucky to be alive' |
| After their brief reunion, Mr Griffiths had to be whisked off for emergency surgery after suffering internal bleeding in the collision. | After their brief reunion, Mr Griffiths had to be whisked off for emergency surgery after suffering internal bleeding in the collision. |
| He continues to recover in hospital in Reykjavik, with Mr Nelson at his bedside since being discharged two days after the accident, on 21 April. | He continues to recover in hospital in Reykjavik, with Mr Nelson at his bedside since being discharged two days after the accident, on 21 April. |
| TikTok videos posted by Mr Nelson showed how badly their car was damaged | |
| Mr Nelson, a First Bus marketing executive, was badly bruised after he said a car in the opposite lane pulled out and collided with them head-on. | |
| He believed their car had been doing about 55mph (89km/h) at the time. | He believed their car had been doing about 55mph (89km/h) at the time. |
| "The car rolled and the next thing I know the alarm on my watch is blaring, calling the emergency services," he told BBC Radio Norfolk. | "The car rolled and the next thing I know the alarm on my watch is blaring, calling the emergency services," he told BBC Radio Norfolk. |
| "People were opening the doors and talking to us. | "People were opening the doors and talking to us. |
| "We are lucky to be alive, when you see the picture of the car." | "We are lucky to be alive, when you see the picture of the car." |
| The couple hoped to return to Iceland and see the sights they had planned to visit | The couple hoped to return to Iceland and see the sights they had planned to visit |
| Mr Nelson, who admits he usually posts "happy bus-related" updates on TikTok, had filmed emotional videos about their ordeal after returning to their hotel alone. | Mr Nelson, who admits he usually posts "happy bus-related" updates on TikTok, had filmed emotional videos about their ordeal after returning to their hotel alone. |
| A follow-up video on social media about their "happy news" from Mr Griffiths's bedside has since attracted more than 57,000 likes. | A follow-up video on social media about their "happy news" from Mr Griffiths's bedside has since attracted more than 57,000 likes. |
| Thanking the people of Iceland for their offers of help, Mr Nelson said: "Hopefully we'll return once we're better and see the rest of your beautiful country." | Thanking the people of Iceland for their offers of help, Mr Nelson said: "Hopefully we'll return once we're better and see the rest of your beautiful country." |
| Listen: Happy end after Iceland crash | |
| Got a story? Email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp 0800 169 1830 | Got a story? Email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp 0800 169 1830 |
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| Reykjavik | Reykjavik |
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