Vanessa Karambelas, 27, critically injured in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run driver on Northeast Cully Street in Portland, Oregon
Video shows NE Portland hit-and-run that left woman critically injured
Paramedics rushed Vanessa to the hospital. Her family set up a GoFundMe page to help with her medical bills. According to the site, Vanessa suffered six broken ribs, both her legs were broken and so was her skull.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of pedestrian accident victims and their families.
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