<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/sam-kerr-trial-verdict-australian-matildas-soccer-star-found-not-guilty-of-racially-abusing-uk-cop/2ab37fff-4021-4aba-9caf-c273a7a20987" rel="" target="" title="Sam Kerr"><span>Sam Kerr</span></a><span>'s grandmother has spoken for the first time since being </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sam-kerr-by-grandmother-coral-kerr-side-in-hospital-as-driver-charged-over-incident/5ee8972c-1874-4ff0-a487-0a8fba4aedf6" rel="" target="" title="struck by a car at a bus stop just metres from her Palmyra home"><span>struck by a car at a bus stop just metres from her Palmyra home</span></a><span>. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sam-kerr-grandmother-coral-kerr-critical-condition-hit-by-car-getting-off-bus-palmyra-perth/2b2be310-ca2b-4547-9431-7ffe16712f84" rel="" target="" title="Coral Kerr"><span>Coral Kerr</span></a><span> celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday, and invited 9News along to share in the milestone - one Coral says she's lucky to be able to celebrate. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I never thought I'd see this age and after that accident," she said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/biological-parents-of-baby-born-to-wrong-couple-in-ivf-bungle-have-no-legal-right-to-child/d30e3d6c-9855-4230-8b5d-9c1bdfc78a35"><strong><span>Biological parents of baby born to wrong couple in IVF bungle have no legal right to child</span></strong></a><strong><span> </span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The great-grandmother was struck by a car in Palmyra in December, as she was getting off the bus. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Fortunately I have no recollection whatsoever," she said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The now-90-year-old was in hospital for months with multiple broken bones and a 63-year-old man was charged over the crash. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sam-kerr-grandmother-coral-kerr-90th-birthday-speaks-about-being-hit-by-car-for-first-time-exclusive/e0974bb8-c958-4902-be7e-1a3352dc7b09" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I had a broken pelvis, a broken shin, I've got a rod in my leg and I had a fracture on this ankle," she said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her remarkable recovery impressing her grandchildren, who were able to celebrate her 90th birthday together. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's nice to be with the family," grandson Daniel Kerr said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Especially with where Nan has come from in the last six months. It's really nice to just be here in general." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She's gone through her rehabilitation really well, she's got a really positive attitude."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> Levi Kerr also impressed by his grandmother's strength. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She walked into the room which was a massive achievement which was nice to see," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sam Kerr was in London for the event but the grandmother fondly remembered the football superstar. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Yes, we're very close, yes," Coral said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After three months in hospital, yesterday was extra special for Coral, who was surrounded by her family and friends. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've had a very fruitful and happy and joyous life," she said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That's all I can say and I'm ever grateful for that."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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