EastEnders star Jake Wood has pleaded with fans to help a crewmember on the BBC show as he fights for his life following a catastrophic fall. 

Electrician Connor, a popular crewmember on the long-running soap opera, spent nine days in a coma after falling from a rooftop while visiting Colombia over Christmas.

The tradesman has since undergone numerous 'life-saving' operations during his hospitalisation in the South American country, resulting in his medical bills spiralling to more than £15,000. 

Connor, who works across Hertfordshire's sprawling Elstree Studios compound, currently remains in Colombia while his family attempt to raise money through crowdfunding site GoFundMe.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Wood, 53, best known for his role as Max Branning on EastEnders, asked social media followers to pledge anything they could. 

Sharing a photo of the electrician, he explained: 'Connor one of our colleagues who works as an electrician on the set had a terrible accident over Christmas in Colombia, falling 11 floors from a roof, and was in a coma for nine days.

'It's a miracle that he has survived. He has a family and his mum has flown out to be with him.'  

He added: 'He is a top man and respected by everyone here who works at the studios please help if you can thank you.'

According to the donations section on Connor's GoFundMe page, EastEnders star Scott Maslen donated £300, while Jake and Jacqueline Jossa each gave £200.

Elsewhere, Jessie Wallace, Gillian Wright, Adam Woodyatt, Colin Salmon, Gillian Taylforth, Emma Barton, Harriet Thorpe, Pierre Moullier, Francesca Henry all gave £100.

Clair Norris, who plays Bernadette Taylor, donated £50, while Jaden Ladega, best known for his role as Denzel Danes, gave £5.

To date, £23,003 of a £26,000 target has been raised. 

According to the description on Connor's GoFundMe page, the family does not know if he will receive an insurance payout or how long that process will take.

Outlining her reason for setting up the page, organiser Victoria Dean confirmed Connor had undergone 'multiple life-saving operations' since the fall. 

She wrote: 'Connor’s mum Denise has managed to travel to Colombia to be with him, but the hospital need £15,000 to continue with his medical treatment. It is not clear whether the insurance will pay out, or how long this will take to process, so we need to raise the funds to cover this and his ongoing medical expenses.

'We are asking those who know Con, if they can help in any way, no matter how small, to cover medical bills to ensure he gets the vital treatment that he needs and for specialist transport back to the UK once he is medically fit enough to travel.

'Con is a loving son, brother, uncle and friend and is clearly meant to be here as it is a miracle that he survived the fall.

'If you know anyone who knows Connor, please share with them directly. We are not posting anything on social media at this time.'

Victoria Dean gave an additional update in January 2, sharing that Denise is by his side.

It read: 'After 9 days in a coma, he is now off of mechanical ventilation and breathing with minimal support.

'He remains in ICU and is still under light sedation, but is aware that Denise is there and is responding to her. He was due to have another surgery today, but this has been delayed, and we are hoping to get a date for next week.

'Thank you so much for all of your support, it really means the world to all of us. Love from Denise and family.'