Newlywed bride’s leg amputated after ‘horrific’ lawn mower accident

Megan McKee and Stephanie Pascoe were ecstatic to start their lives together after marrying in an intimate ceremony a few weeks ago.

But the happy couple, who friends say are “so in love”, faced unimaginable tragedy when McKee — known to family and friends as Megs — was so seriously injured in a ride-on lawn mower accident that her leg needed to be amputated.

McKee was mowing at their Paxton property, in the Hunter Valley, last Saturday when the mower rolled down an embankment.

Neighbours quickly rushed to her aid, close friend Sarah Chippendale said.

“They got a tourniquet on pretty quickly ... which probably saved her life,” she told 7NEWS.com.au.

“It was pretty horrific.

“Steph got there pretty much straight away ... and helped do what she could and was just reassuring her that she wasn’t going to die in that moment and everything was going to be OK.”

McKee was flown to John Hunter Hospital, where Chippendale said she was cared for by “an incredible team of doctors, nurses and surgeons”.

While McKee survived, she was given the devastating news her leg would need to be amputated.

Now, instead of celebrating their honeymoon, the couple have spent the week in hospital as McKee prepares for surgery.

“They were just really happy to start their new chapter together,” Chippendale said.

“They are so ridiculously in love.

“And Steph said she would swap positions in a heartbeat ... but they are taking it in their stride as much as they can.”

As MecKee heads into her surgery, Chippendale says the couple are both “in good spirits” but it will undeniably be a “challenging day”.

“Megs told me her whole perspective on life has changed now ... as it does when you go through something like this,” Chippendale said.

Chippendale has set up a Go Fund Me, which she says has been overwhelmed with support.

“This time of healing will obviously demand their full focus, and financial burdens shouldn’t have to add to their worries,” she wrote.

“Every donation will help them focus on recovery instead of financial stress, giving them a bit more peace during this incredibly difficult time.

“They had so many plans ahead and now they have all been shattered into a million pieces.”