This is Leicestershire --The family of New York taxi crash victim Sian Green have issued a statement thanking those who saved her life.
Doctors have also praised the optimism of the 24-year-old, from New Parks, Leicester, who was hurt when she was hit in Manhattan on Tuesday.
They have revealed Ms Green's left leg had to be amputated below the knee.
Sian, who lives with her boyfriend in Blaby, remains in hospital in New York following the horrific crash.
She is undergoing treatment at the city's Bellevue Hospital Center.
Her mother, Sonia, dad Jason and boyfriend William Lord, 26, have all flown out to be at her side after friends and relatives clubbed together to buy the plane tickets.
Sonia and Jason, from New Parks, Leicester, said in a statement issued by the hospital: "There are not enough words to express our gratitude to everyone who has helped our family during this time."
They said they would especially like to the thank everyone at the scene of the accident, especially plumber David Justino and Dr Mehmet Oz, who worked to stem the flow of blood before she was taken to hospital.
They thanked the emergency services personnel at the scene and staff at Bellevue. They also thanked the New York police department, British Airways staff, employees at the Pennsylvania Hotel and their family and friends.
Sian was hit by a yellow cab in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning – the first day of her second trip to New York.
Her best friend Keshia Warren, from Leicester, was at her side when the crash happened.
She tried to stem the flow of blood from Sian's legs with a passer-by's dog leash.
Dr Spiros G Frangos, director of surgical intensive care unit, at the hospital, said: "Given the condition of the lower leg, replantation was not an option."
Family and friends are organising fund-raising events to help the family meet expenses caused by the tragedy.
Family friend Sue Brooke-Smith is organising a fund-raising musical evening at the Nottingham Oddfellows Club in Humberstone Gate, Leicester, on October 11.
People who would like to help can call her on 07511 439777. Reported by This is 10 hours ago.