LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Family and friends gathered Saturday night to host a automobile wash to assist with medical bills for a 14-year-old Valley Excessive Faculty freshman who virtually misplaced her life final month after being hit by a pickup truck.
From do-it-yourself meals to music, to automobile wash indicators in tow, there was an abundance of individuals and vehicles that made their manner by way of the car parking zone proper throughout from Valley Excessive Faculty in honor of Chelsea Madrigal.
“As soon as I found out, I started thinking what can I do to help? What can I do to be there for Chelsea,” good friend, Nicole Cruz-Rivera shared with 8 Information Now.
Madrigal was at Saturday’s automobile wash and grateful to be alive.
“The doctor said it’s a miracle I’m still here,” Madrigal stated. “I’m not someone that gets down so I just want to thank my friends and family for doing all of this for me. It means a lot.”
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Madrigal initially broke her arm, neck, and jaw and injured her head, however is claimed to be recovering extraordinarily nicely.
As for the motive force who ran her over, the person stopped on the scene after hitting her and was cooperative with police. He was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian, information confirmed.
In line with police, impairment was not an element within the crash.
“I saw the truck run her over and it was horrific,” stated April Sago who witnessed the crash and got here to Chelsea’s rescue. As soon as a stranger, by way of tragedy, she stated she is now part of the Madrigal household.
“I just held her until the ambulance came,” Sago instructed 8 Information Now. “The family has invited me over and I’ve stayed with Chelsea at the hospital a bunch of times. We’ve gotten really close, and they are a very grateful family.”
