Megan and Kathryn Prescott starred together in Skins (Pictures: Channel 4 / BBC / AP)

Skins star Megan Prescott is able to travel to New York to look after her sister Kathryn, who was hit by a cement truck in a horrific accident.

Actress Megan, who played Emily Fitch in the teen drama, shared the news with fans after Kathryn, who played her sister Katie Fitch, was taken to hospital.

‘I just got approved to travel!’ Megan wrote on Twitter.

‘Thank you SO MUCH everyone for all your help, I absolutely would not have been approved if it weren’t for everyone’s support.

‘I appreciate every single post, share, like and retweet’.

Megan had previously written on Twitter: ‘I received the most terrifying phone call I’ve ever received in my life on Tuesday evening. My twin sister Kathryn was hit by a cement truck while crossing a road in New York on the 7th September.

She revealed her sister underwent ‘complex surgery’ and her injuries include ‘a broken pelvis in two places, both of her legs, her foot and her left hand.’

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— Megan Prescott (@Meg_Prescott) September 10, 2021

‘She is incredibly lucky to be alive. She narrowly avoided paralysis,’ Megan shared.