'Immediately after her involvement in the massive Feb. 25 pileup on the interstate in Etna, Peggy Leonard of Hampden snapped a photo of her car sandwiched between two tractor-trailer trucks that quickly became one of the iconic images for the accident. Like so many involved in what is thought to be the largest chain-reaction accident in the state, Leonard was among the many who walked away with only minor injuries. A week later, she considers herself very, very fortunate. At least 17 people were taken to Bangor hospitals and others sought treatment on their own. Officials said it was a miracle there were no fatalities among the scores of drivers and passengers involved. Bones mend, bruises fade and cuts heal, but mental health workers said the non-physical traumatic symptoms associated with an accident of such scale can take much longer to dissipate. “Flashbacks to the accident, trouble sleeping and nightmares are typical reactions to such trauma,” Dr. Anthony Ng, chief medical officer at Acadia Hospital in Bangor, said this week. “It’s okay to have those reactions, but they should only last a limited time. If they start really bothering you or affecting your life, that is the time to worry about them.”' --By Julia Bayly Read more at Bangora Daily News