Photo and story: Jeff Dawson
Well-known local artist Zion Levy recently had a large dog, chasing a ball thrown by its owner, run into him on New Brighton beach, leaving him with a serious injury.
Zion was walking with his carer, as he does regularly, and the impact caused him to have a bad fall. Zion’s left leg sustained a tibial plateau fracture (his kneecap area). This required surgery and a metal plate to be inserted.
‘Zion is very brave, and he seems to be recovering, and his fractured knee is repairing but he needs extra equipment and support,’ Christine Levy, Zion’s mother, told The Echo. ‘During this time, he needs to hire special equipment and it is not covered by NDIS, because his injury is not related to his disability so we need some help to cover this. We are asking for people to either donate to the GoFundMe campaign (https://tinyurl.com/4n9xtkje) or buy a painting. His website is www.zionart.com.au.’
Dog owners are also asked to be in control of their pets when out and about, with other injuries to children and people having also been reported.
To report a dog incident to Byron Council, call the main office at 6626 7000 or after hours 6622 7022.
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