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A cyclist injured in a horror crash with a speeding drunk driver has become the first patient to receive a 3D printed face on the NHS .

Dave Richards, 75, says he was 'lucky to survive' the crash in 2021 which damaged his back and pelvis and saw him break multiple ribs on one side of his body. He also received full thickness burns to the side of his face.

The devastating facial injuries meant the grandfather-of-four lost almost half of his face, including one of his eyes. But incredible photos show his new 3D prosthesis that fits the space on his face and mimics his hair colour, eye colour and skin.

Dave, from Devon, says receiving the prosthetic has been a "surreal" experience, which has helped him with his confidence and rehabilitation.

He said: "After wearing the ne

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