Stephanie's Accident Relief Fund
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Stephanie Foster was in a horrible accident on Monday and sustained life threatening injuries. I am raising money on behalf of her family for her medical expenses, and bills at home, as she is unable to go back to work for the foreseeable future.
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ARTICLE FROM WEAU NEWS:
Two people hurt in semi & SUV crash in Buffalo County Monday morning.
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls reporting a crash in Fountain City at the intersection of STH 35/STH 95.
Based on the preliminary crash investigation and witness statements, a semi truck hauling logs was traveling westbound down STH 95 at a high rate of speed. The semi was unable to stop at the intersection of STH 35 and struck a vehicle traveling northbound on STH 35. The log truck then pushed the vehicle through a cement barrier and into a spillway were it got wedged on its side.
The log truck went down a small embankment, which caused the truck to tip onto its side. The truck slid on its side until it became wedged under a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bridge at the edge of the Mississippi River.
The other vehicle was operated by 46-year-old Stephanie Foster of Buffalo City.
Both drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles.
Foster was transported by helicopter to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Kurtzhals was transported by ambulance to Winona Health then transferred to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with serious injures.
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This is an update from her brother Todd. Please continue praying for her! ❤
Update on Stephanie:
Thank you yo everyone for your continued prayers and support. It really means so much to us!
When Steph crashed into the water drainage ditch, her vehicle landed in water. An amazing person who was first on the scene held her head above the water until rescuers could get there. But, she did end up with some water and possibly gas in her lungs.
This was noticed right away with the first scans the doctor's did. The hope was that it would have improved by last evening when the did repeat scans. Unfortunately, this did not happen.
They decided not to pull the breathing tube today, but rather use it to go down and suction some of the fluid out. From what we were told, this was a successful procedure.
They are still concerned about the fracture in her neck, but we did not get a clear report on this today.
They have been weaning her off of the sedation medication today. She has been more aware of things going on and has opened her eyes.
Plan for tomorrow is to do surgery on her jaw, and hopefully, later on in the day, pull the breathing tube.
She is stable at this point, and we are so happy about this. After seeing her vehicle and the crash scene yesterday, the reality of how bad her accident was really set in. She sure had someone watching over her! She is one tough cookie!
Thank you to anyone who can help Stephanie during her time of need!!
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ARTICLE FROM WEAU NEWS:
Two people hurt in semi & SUV crash in Buffalo County Monday morning.
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls reporting a crash in Fountain City at the intersection of STH 35/STH 95.
Based on the preliminary crash investigation and witness statements, a semi truck hauling logs was traveling westbound down STH 95 at a high rate of speed. The semi was unable to stop at the intersection of STH 35 and struck a vehicle traveling northbound on STH 35. The log truck then pushed the vehicle through a cement barrier and into a spillway were it got wedged on its side.
The log truck went down a small embankment, which caused the truck to tip onto its side. The truck slid on its side until it became wedged under a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bridge at the edge of the Mississippi River.
The other vehicle was operated by 46-year-old Stephanie Foster of Buffalo City.
Both drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles.
Foster was transported by helicopter to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Kurtzhals was transported by ambulance to Winona Health then transferred to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with serious injures.
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This is an update from her brother Todd. Please continue praying for her! ❤
Update on Stephanie:
Thank you yo everyone for your continued prayers and support. It really means so much to us!
When Steph crashed into the water drainage ditch, her vehicle landed in water. An amazing person who was first on the scene held her head above the water until rescuers could get there. But, she did end up with some water and possibly gas in her lungs.
This was noticed right away with the first scans the doctor's did. The hope was that it would have improved by last evening when the did repeat scans. Unfortunately, this did not happen.
They decided not to pull the breathing tube today, but rather use it to go down and suction some of the fluid out. From what we were told, this was a successful procedure.
They are still concerned about the fracture in her neck, but we did not get a clear report on this today.
They have been weaning her off of the sedation medication today. She has been more aware of things going on and has opened her eyes.
Plan for tomorrow is to do surgery on her jaw, and hopefully, later on in the day, pull the breathing tube.
She is stable at this point, and we are so happy about this. After seeing her vehicle and the crash scene yesterday, the reality of how bad her accident was really set in. She sure had someone watching over her! She is one tough cookie!
Thank you to anyone who can help Stephanie during her time of need!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Jodi Grafton
Organizer
Winona, MN
Sheryl Foster
Beneficiary