FAMILY members are elated after 20-year-old Aidan Warner who was found lying in Upper Hale Road, in Farnham with serious head injuries on Boxing Day awoke from his coma.

Ian Warner, Aidan’s father, has confirmed that he is awake and talking and continuing to fight this battle everyday at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, where he has been recovering since the incident which occurred on Boxing Day 2015 after an evening spent with friends.

He is expected to remain in hospital until the end of this year according to doctors.

The former Heath End School pupil was found lying unconscious in Upper Hale Road, near to Queens Lane, with serious head injuries, and there is still no explanation of how this occurred.

Police released CCTV footage of nine vehicles that drove past Aidan, between when he left the Upper Hale Working Men’s Club at 7.25pm and when he was found at 7.27pm on a section of road which has no pavement.

A spokesperson for Surrey Police has confirmed the investigation is still on-going: “The victim is now awake and is making some progress. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries to establish what happened to the victim, however as previously mentioned we are keeping an open mind as to whether this incident involved a car or was an assault.

“We are also continuing to appeal for anyone who has any knowledge of the incident. Again, we are still trying to trace the vehicles that were featured on CCTV (www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWG8Hb3d4vk&feature=youtu.be) to have driven passed the victim.

“We are taking this incident very seriously and advise that if anyone does have any further information to ring 101 and quote the crime reference number.”

Information relating to this incident can be reported to Surrey Police online at or by calling 101, quoting the reference number P15329261 when doing so, or alternatively information can be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

Friends and colleagues at Oasis Gardens, where Aidan has worked since the age of 16, continue to work hard to raise £5,000 to further support Aidan and his family. St George’s Hospital will also benefit from some of the funds raised.

In order to achieve this they have set up a JustGiving page which can be viewed at https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/aidanwarner - currently raising more than £2,400 out of their £5,000 desired target.