Comments on: Two Girls on Vespa Hit By SUV

By: Cecilia Dominic

Cecilia Dominic — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:33:33 +0000

R beat me to it.

Jess, JavaMonkey’s owner, wrote a full announcement and asked me to post it to my blog. Details can be found here.

By: R

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:28:46 +0000

Also, there is a benefit at Java Monkey on July 3, starting at 8 to raise money for Amy and Leah. All proceeds will go to medical and living expenses. Pass on the word.

By: none

none — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:47:42 +0000

The condition of the two is better. THe two girls were Leah Helfen and Amy Sarrell. Leah is having surgery to fix up a compound fracture and Amy was still in intensive care on Tuesday, but should get moved into a room with Leah in the next few days.
Leah had just the fracture while Amy had a compound fracture in her leg as well as two broken Vertebrae (but not her spinal column, thank goodness!).
There will be multiple fundraisers to help cover the costs that the two will be facing, although the other drivers insurance should cover most things.
If you would like to donate, there is a fund set up at Decatur first bank, just ask for the Amy and Leah fund.
Also, there is a collection at the Java Monkey where Amy works.
Thank you for all your well wishes!

By: Andisheh Nouraee

Andisheh Nouraee — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:59:52 +0000

There’s still blood on the sidewalk where the medics were treating one of the people in the scooter. I want it to rain because I’m tired of seeing it.

I live in one of the townhouses at the intersection. It’s an awful, awful intersection. There are so many accidents there, one of the school crossing guards joked to me that when she sees a collision about to happen she turns away — because she’s sick of going to court as a witness.

The main problem is that people regularly do 50-60mph on West Howard because it looks and feels like a highway, even though it’s increasingly a busy, neighborhood street. A light at the W. Howard/Adair intersection would help.

Is there an update on the condition of the two people on the scooters? I saw one of them being taken away and heard her yelling in pain.

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:49:07 +0000

Goodness…I encountered this myself but only saw the one vehicle. I will keep the riders in my thoughts. None, please keep us posted on your friends’ recovery.