He lost his legs saving two children... his first question in hospital was for his Lamborghini: «Will I still be able to drive?»

Some automotive stories go far beyond a passion for engines and supercars. The story of a man nicknamed AB, today the owner of a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster, is one of those stories that reminds us that behind some cars lie extraordinary life stories. Because before becoming the man who covers thousands of kilometers at the wheel of his Lamborghini, He experienced a tragedy that changed his life forever.

A night that changed his life

It all began some seven years ago on Interstate 45, one of the busiest highways in Texas. On his way home from work, AB witnessed a serious accident. Without hesitation, he stops to help the victims. His first instinct was to get the children to safety. Two very young children, aged one and three, were in one of the wrecked vehicles. He managed to extract them and take them to the other side of the freeway. He then returned to the scene to help the parents.

But fate had other plans. A lorry arrives at full speed and hits the people present at the scene of the accident. The parents did not survive. Several other people were seriously injured. AB was seriously injured and lost both his legs. The two children he had sheltered were the only ones to escape the tragedy.

Long and painful reconstruction

After the accident, AB's life changes completely. He has gone from being independent to having to rely on others for the simplest everyday tasks. Months become years of rehabilitation. Wheelchairs, operations, physiotherapy sessions, constant pain: the road to a new life is particularly difficult.

Despite this, he refuses to let his disability define him. The support of those close to him played an essential role in his reconstruction. Even more astonishing, his future wife was a member of the medical team caring for him at the hospital. It was an encounter born of tragic circumstances that ultimately changed his life. The pain is still with him today. He explains that it's difficult for him to stand for long without pain. Yet, after years of effort, he has regained the ability to walk thanks to his prostheses. A return to normality that he considers a huge victory.

Cars as therapy

Since childhood, AB has lived for cars. The son and grandson of mechanical enthusiasts, he was already working in the family business before his accident. When the doctors told him that he would still be able to drive despite his handicap, it was one of the first pieces of good news he received.

«Will I still be able to drive?» was the very first question he asked after his accident. The answer is yes. And that answer changed everything. After the accident, AB explains that he received financial compensation that enabled him to support the family business, start his own car workshop and gradually build up his car collection.

Over the years, cars have become his real therapy. He admits to having had numerous sessions with psychologists, but nothing brings him the same soothing effect as a few miles behind the wheel. According to him, five minutes of driving can sometimes be enough to transform an entire day.

To drive, he has adapted. His left foot applies the brake while his right leg controls the gas pedal. A technique that has become totally natural to him over time. Refusing the manual controls often used in this type of situation, he insists on keeping his driving experience as close as possible to that of an able-bodied driver.

His Lamborghini SVJ becomes a symbol of resilience

The star of his garage is undoubtedly a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster. Contrary to what you might think, AB didn't own a Lamborghini before his accident. At the time, he was already driving beautiful cars, including BMW M3s, Ford Mustang Shelbys and Mercedes-AMGs, but Italian supercars remained out of his reach.

Today, his SVJ has over 15,000 miles on the clock. A rarity in the world of hypercars, where many owners prefer to keep their cars as collector's items. He does exactly the opposite. Despite the lucrative offers he has received, he refuses to sell his Aventador. He claims that no other car gives him the same sensations. For him, this Lamborghini represents much more than just a car: it symbolizes his new-found freedom.

A passion that continues to grow

Over the years, AB has also developed his own car workshop. What began as a private garage to store his collection has become a full-fledged business specializing in the maintenance of high-end cars.

His collection also includes several Lamborghinis, including a Revuelto, a Murciélago LP640 Roadster and an Urus Performante. Not forgetting a few more atypical models, such as a manual BMW M3 E93, a Honda S2000 prepared for competition, and a Porsche GT4 RS belonging to his wife.

However, AB insists that money and cars are not the most important thing. What matters most to him are his four children, his family and the people who helped him get back on his feet after the tragedy.

«I wouldn't change a thing»

At the end of the interview, he is asked a particularly difficult question: if he could go back, would he change anything? No. Despite the suffering, despite the loss of his legs and all the hardships he's been through, he says he wouldn't change a thing. In his opinion, dwelling on the past wouldn't change what happened.

To those in similar situations today, her message is simple: never give up, even when all seems lost. Because with time, support and determination, it's possible to rebuild your life. And sometimes even get back behind the wheel of an 800hp Lamborghini V12.