Ayla Collins. Born April 10, 1964, in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Ayla, who was shielded from the worst of the impact by her father, is thought to be making good progress, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. Jerry Collins, a multimillionaire race track owner, philanthropist and former Florida state legislator, died on Sunday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla. The Collins family are expected to fly to Canada to visit Ayla shortly. She has now been taken to NZ by Darrell and Ruth Madill, the parents of Aylas mum Alana, who have looked after the baby in their home in Canada since she was released from hospital. 'Effectively she [Ms Madill] would have slept, then hit the [barrier] when she crossed the road,' Commander Thierry Duffau, head of the crash investigation, told The New Zealand Herald. 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The driver of the bus, which had skidded 100 metres after colliding with the family's vehicle, ran over to the crash site and removed baby Ayla after finding Collins' lying over her car seat, reported The New Zealand Herald. The 34-year-old, who played 48 tests for the All Blacks, had moved to southern France from Canada to play rugby when their car veered on the road and was rammed by a bus last July 5. All Black legend Lomu said the way Collins sacrificed his life for his daughter demonstrated the type of man he was,stuff.co.nz reported. With strong family support, he managed to put his life back on track with Ms Madill, and Ayla was born in January. Lisa and Doug Collins have a daughter and two sons named Jordan, Copelan, and Cameron. Doctors have previously warned Ayla was likely to have ongoing disabilities as a result of her head trauma, although the full extent would not be known until she was older. Decorated ex-RAF officer, 48, who abused his wife after accusing her of cheating on him avoids being struck Our entire street has been left without post for almost six months as Royal Mail refuses to deliver - after Family and friends farewell Jerry Collins - Sport - NZ Herald News, Jerry Collins funeral: Tributes flow, legend tried to protect daughter in fatal crash | Stuff.co.nz, Do not sell or share my personal information. Meanwhile, former players and friends from across the world are expected to attend the unveiling of a headstone for Collins in Porirua next Saturday. He won 48 caps in an international career that spanned from 2001 to 2007. The call-up from the French club was expected to be his last in the professional game. Former New Zealand rugby star Jerry Collins and his wife have been killed in a car crash in France, local officials have said. Alana Madill's sister Nora holds Ayla Collins as she releases a handful of earth at the base of the newly unveiled headstone, Jerry's mother Galuia Collins and daughter Ayla, along with wife Alana Madill's sisters Nora (centre), Brenna and father Darrell were present at the service. His three-month-old daughter was badly injured and was flown to a Montpellier hospital. In the latest statement however, family spokesman Tim Castle said: Current medical opinion is that, sadly, little Ayla will likely suffer ongoing disabilities, the full extent of which cannot yet be known.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. RUCK.co.uk shares with you 10 not so well known facts about the late, great All Black legend Jerry Collins. His daughter remains in a stable but serious condition in hospital in France. Ayla Collins, the baby daughter of former All Black Jerry Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, has moved to Canada to be with her grandparents. . "It's pretty special to be here," he said. Their daughter Ayla survived the crash and is in hospital in Montpellier. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. You made it possible for her to have a chance. . EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Prison reform boss who drunkenly beat her husband every day after downing white wine Are you allowing your bank to rip you off? He had. His daughters kept in touch with the Madill family and he understood Ayla was still doing well, Mr Collins said. Ayla is now living in Canada with her mother's parents. After quitting high school in Sarasota, Mr. Collins moved to Fort Myers, Fla., where he worked as a motorcycle police officer, escorting such business legends as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Henry Firestone. Collins' father, Frank, told the Herald on Sunday he wasn't sure of his granddaughter's birthday plans but he understood other members of her family had sent presents to Canada for the little girl. Little Ayla. Rugby has been firmly on the Madills' agenda since their arrival in New Zealand. Darrell Madill, Alana's father, at Jerry Collins Stadium on Friday night. The accident has orphaned the couple's three-month-old baby daughter, Ayla . Norman K. Collins, Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, NKC, Sailor Jerry, SJ, $. US and NATO are 'risking a catastrophic clash of nuclear powers' with their involvement in the Ukraine war, Russia's troop death toll 'passes 150,000' with bodies of 'human wave' soldiers carried off battlefield Ukraine's first lady condemns Putin for 'mercilessly firing at civilians' as 'deliberate missile strike' on Denmark's famous Little Mermaid statue is vandalised with Russian flag painted over it. He was 89. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Although the well-loved rugby player had moved abroad he 'never forgot his home and his family. 'Listening to the reports and what they say about how they found him that he was protecting his baby that's just typical Jerry,' Lomu said. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This is the heartwarming image that shows Jerry Collins' baby daughter is recovering well after winning her fight for life, reports Wales Online. The image shows Tialata bottle feeding Ayla, who is draped in her dad's Hurricanes rugby jersey on the morning Collins' former team played in the final of the Super 15. Her mother, 35-year-old Alana Madill, and 34-year-old father were both killed when their car collided with a bus during a family holiday. 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The three-month old daughter of former All Black Jerry Collins, seriously injured in a tragic crash in France which instantly killed Collins and his wife, remains in a serious condition but is showing signs of improvement. Past and presents rugby figures including Jonah Lomu, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams were joined bythousands of mourners at a touching service at Te Rauparaha Arena, in his hometown of Porirua on Wednesday. 'We came here for very special reasons, the primary reasons is to bring Ayla to the homeland of her fatherLet her see first hand the community that helped shape Jerry,' Mr Madill said. Samoan born Jerry Collins, 34, played 48 . In 1992, a two-year-old Lily landed her first screen role in the BBC series, Growing Pains. Mr Madill has previously said his youngest grandchild was improving every day. Aldi releases list of 30 sites where it wants to open stores - is one of them near you? Any proceeds raised will be put into a trust for Ayla for whatever she might need in life as she grows up. Alana Madill's sister Nora, held Ayla as she released a handful of earth at the base of the newly unveiled headstone. The rugby legend was described as one of the toughest players to have ever represented New Zealand after his death, Tana Umaga and Chris Masoe carry the athlete's coffin at his public funeral in Porirua last year. Their baby daughter Ayla (above together last year) visited her father's native New Zealand for the first time this year, Officials confirmed the rugby star had died trying to save his baby daughter after throwing himself over her tiny body seconds before their car collided with a bus, The rugby legend was described as one of the toughest players to have ever represented New Zealand after his death, The family's car was destroyed by the collision (above) in Beziers last June. The memorial for the the former New Zealand Rugby player was heldat Whenua Tapu Cemetery in Wellington, on the North Island of New Zealand, reported the NZ Herald. They attended an evening gala on June 4 in the seaside town of Canet-en-Roussillon to honour fellow Samoan rugby player, Henry Tuilagi, who was . Also speaking were Norths Rugby Club President Rob Wood, All Blacks Mnager Darren Shand, Ma'a Nonu on behalf of The Hurricanes, and other family members. 'Best friend' Chris Masoe revealed Collins had used his own body to shield his daughter during the horror crash which claimed the baby's parent's lives. Collins and his partner died instantly when a bus crashed into their car in Southern France. Little Ayla Collins was just three months old when she survived a horrific car crash which claimed the life of her mum and dad in the South of France. "On Friday night there are two games and Jerry's sisters Helen and Brenda will play," Parsons said. Nearly three thousand mourners attended the funeral service in Wellington, with the great and the good of the New Zealand rugby public offering their support, including captain Richie McCaw, coach Steve Hansen and former captain Tana Umaga, a second cousin of Collins. Collins played 48 tests for New Zealand before retiring from the sport in 2008. 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Then just three months old, Ayla spent a month in intensive care after the crash before being taken to live in Canada with her mothers' parents. 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Collins' family in New Zealand plan to visit Ayla soon, once it becomes clear if she will stay in France longer or move to Canada, where she was born. Alana's father Darrell Madill arrived with Ayla in New Zealand a week before the one year anniversary. The cause of. Ayla Collins was brought to Porirua by her maternal grandparents last week and has already been introduced to some of her late father's old rugby friends. The three-month-old daughter of All Black great Jerry Collins, who died last week alongside his wife Alana Madill in a road accident, remains in a "worrying" state, according to a prosecutor in the southern French city of Beziers. She was taken to Canada to live with her mother's parents shortly afterwards and continued undergoing treatment there. This week the Collins and Madill families will take Ayla to the unveiling of Jerry Collins' headstone at his former rugby club, Northern United. 'We hope many many visits back and forth. Umaga described Collins as a unique person with a deep love of rugby who had been revelling in his new role as family man. All Blacks rugby legend Jerry Collins and his wife Alana Madill have been killed in a car crash in France, with their two-month-old daughter Ayla in hospital in a critical condition. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He was the son of the late Dorothey Lewis Little and Willie (Carolyn) Collins, who survives in Ridgeway, Ohio. What they say about how they found him, he was protecting his baby, Lomu said. 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