On Sunday July 20th 2014, Sandra, Darren and their five children were returning home from a family birthday party when a car driven by an alleged drunk driver, crossed the center line and hit their van in a head-on collision.   

The two youngest kids, Abbey 6 and Quinton 4, had the least severe injuries.  The oldest sister Zoe 13, threw herself on top of them to protect them from injury and sustained a smashed ankle, several contusions and severe bruising. Zain 12, has several broken ribs and some internal injuries.  Holly 8, has a fractured hip and required 40 stitches to close a gash on her head.  Darren was badly bruised on his stomach and chest.  Sandra has two broken ankles and legs, broken pelvis,broken right arm, several broken ribs and multiple cuts and bruises.  It will be several months before Sandra recovers.

Even when the physical injuries heal, there will be psychologoical ones that will need attention.

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