Jenna Santos, 19, killed and Natalie Griffith, 19, minorly injured when car crashes into Outlet Creek off of US-101 in Mendocino County, California
19-Year-Old Alameda Woman Dies in Car Crash Between Laytonville and Willits
The passenger, Natalie Griffith, had spent most of the night stranded on a tree in the river after climbing out of the submerged vehicle. Upon first light, she swam to shore and climbed up the embankment to the highway where she obtained assistance from the passing motorist.
Student, 19, survives horror crash that killed her best friend by clinging to a tree in fast-flowing creek for 12 HOURS
Griffin’s cousin Monica Keyser told the East Bay Times that she used her jacket to shield herself from the stormy conditions and did stretches to keep herself warm as temperatures plummeted below freezing.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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