A British yeshiva student, who was seriously injured in a car crash in Hungary this month, has been discharged from hospital after treatment.

A source close to the family said Binyamin Cohen was released this week from the Royal London Hospital after he was injured in the car crash with friend Yehuda Roittenbarg a fortnight ago.

The source, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed Mr Cohen had left hospital.

He added that Mr Roittenbarg “is still recovering after a serious surgery procedure. We are continuing to pray for him to have a full recovery.”

A friend of both men on Facebook said: “Two of my best friends in the whole world were injured in a car accident that could have ended their lives. Today they are well on their way to recovery.”

The strictly Orthodox men, aged 19 and 20, from Stamford Hill in north London, were knocked unconscious when the black Ford they were travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry.

They were understood to have travelled to Hungary to pray at the tomb of renowned rabbi, Yeshaya Steiner of Kerestir.

Following a fundraising campaign launched by a member of the local community, they were flown back to the UK in a specially equipped plane.