Local family seeks assistance after devastating car crash
There is once again a local family here in Washington County in need of aid. Four individuals were involved in a head-on collision on July 11 of this year on East Hackberry Street between Walmart and Tumbleweed. The crash resulted in severe injuries with each of the passengers, one of which passed away one week after the crash.
Glenna Mitchell, one of the individuals involved in the crash, is spearheading a fundraiser dinner this weekend, October 3, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mt. Hebron Church of Christ (8802 E Mt Hebron Rd, Scottsburg).
“On July 11, our lives changed in an instant when my aunt, my cousin, my grandmother, and I were involved in a head-on collision,” said Glenna Mitchell. “The weeks since have held injuries, recovery, appointments, loss, and a whole lot of learning how to move forward after a day none of us could have prepared for. On October 3rd, a benefit dinner is being held specifically for my aunt, my cousin, and I as we continue dealing with the aftermath of the accident.
She continued, “So many people have already prayed for us, checked on us, helped us, encouraged us, and walked alongside our family over these past few months. We are incredibly grateful for every bit of support we’ve received. If you’d like to come out, eat soup, chili, and desserts, spend some time together, and support the three of us, we would love to see you there.”
Dinner is pay-by-donation, and donations can be sent directly to the family here: https://cash.app/$TheMitchellFamily3
“The collision left me with seven fractured ribs and the loss of both my wheelchair-accessible van and my power wheelchair, and the months since have brought a great deal of physical and emotional stress. As a woman who was already disabled prior to the accident, I have had to re-learn independence. As the driver of the vehicle I have also had emotional and mental struggles. I am incredibly thankful for the emergency personnel who helped at the scene, the hospital staff who cared for me, and everyone who has been part of my recovery through physical therapy and follow-up care. I’m also grateful for my family, who have stepped in and helped in so many ways throughout the healing process. Recovery has been difficult, but I am thankful for every person who has helped me move forward.” – Glenna Mitchell.
“The collision left my six-year-old daughter with a lacerated colon that required surgery to repair, as well as a Chance fracture of her spine that required spinal fusion and additional stabilizing wires. Since the accident, she has had to wear a brace that has greatly limited the normal things a six-year-old should be able to do, like running, jumping, dressing herself, putting on her shoes, and even using the bathroom without help. Riding in the car for very long is painful in her brace, so we haven’t been able to venture far from home, and she is more than ready to be able to travel farther than town again. She has another follow-up appointment next week, and we are hopeful she will finally be able to come out of the brace and take another big step toward getting back to being a kid.” – Tiffani Speigelhalder (on behalf of Lillie Speigelhalder, age 6).
“The collision left me with a broken clavicle, cracked sternum, broken vertebrae and ribs, a broken right ankle and foot, a broken toe on my left foot, and my left leg broken in 12 places, requiring surgery. After nine days in the hospital, I returned home with boots on both feet and my right arm in a sling, needing a hospital bed, wheelchair, and someone with me 24 hours a day to assist with transfers and daily needs. I am currently being treated by five different doctors and, although I have progressed enough to remove one boot and take a few steps with a walker, I remain primarily dependent on a wheelchair. My injuries have left me unable to work, and in addition to the physical limitations and ongoing recovery, I am now paying more than $300 each month for medications. I am thankful for the progress I have made, but I still have a long road of recovery ahead of me.” – Peggy Cozart.
“Barbara Mitchell, 92, suffered devastating injuries in the July 11 collision, including fractures to her neck and back, a broken hip and femur, two broken kneecaps, a liver laceration, and severe abdominal injuries that required surgery. She remained hospitalized on a ventilator as doctors treated her extensive injuries, but she passed away one week after the collision, on July 18. Her death meant the loss of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and deeply loved member of our family, leaving an absence that reaches across multiple generations. We are incredibly grateful to the first responders and medical professionals who cared for Barbara and gave our family the opportunity to be with her during the final week of her life.” – The Mitchell Family.
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