Outback Truckers star Sludge is rushed to hospital after accident

Star of the popular reality TV show Outback Truckers Sludge is lucky to be alive after suffering serious head injuries in a motorcycle accident.

The much-loved character is still recovering in hospital 11 days after the crash.

He also suffered several broken bones, torn ligaments and lots of bruising and abrasions.

His fiancée Wendy revealed he has a long road to recovery ahead of him in a Facebook on Tuesday night.

‘If Sludge has not replied to your messages it because on Saturday 4th of March he had a very serious motorcycle accident,’ she wrote.

Outback Truckers star Sludge (pictured) was rushed to hospital after a serious accident

‘He is extremely lucky to be alive.

‘He is still hospitalised but will recover but its is going to be a very slow long recovery and rehab.

‘Be assured I will be taking very good care of him when he is able to come home.

‘He has sustained head injuries amongst several broken bones torn ligament and lots of bruising and abrasions.’

‘It has been a very stressful time but I thought all of you would like to know where he has been and what has happened.’

The post was inundated with messages from wellwishers