increasingly popular in the US. It sees agile teenagers throw gallons of milk in the air as well as hurtling themselves on to the ground. However, with the mess, cost and inconvenience that is caused, the 'gallon smashing' craze has seen security stepped up in supermarkets. YouTube

Skylar's mother, Sarah Fish, told BuzzFeed doctors had called the incident a “freak accident” and said they usually see similar injuries in car crash victims.

Ms Fish said: “He is really lucky to be alive, he is really lucky not to have brain damage.”

Skylar is recovering but may not regain vision in his eye.

He was transferred to Seattle Children's Hospital on Monday where he will undertake the rest of his recovery. Speaking from his hospital bed, the teenager told KIRO 7: “I’m just,What will become of this massive site is not yet known. But it is an excellent example of a larger debate: public access sites to the river.

Frisbie said there is a large problem when it comes to public access on the south side versus the north side.

Two new boathouses are set to open soon on the north side, including one just north of Diversey Avenue with a state-of-the-art indoor rowing tank. In the last decade, the portion of the river that cuts through downtown has become a recreational and economic engine.

Asked if the south side of the river is treated as a forgotten stepchild, Frisbie said no but added: "It just needs more intense planning."

There are improvements, like Ping Tom Park in Chinatown with a new boathouse and