Kallie Michaelis, 15, and five other teenagers injured in crash on Hazel Street and N. 6th Street in Central Point, Oregon
Central Point teen recovering in Portland ICU after car crash
We’re learning more about a young Central Point girl, injured in a crash this week. We told you days ago, about how the half dozen high school-aged kids, were taken to the hospital.
Car crash under investigation in Central Point
Police say six teenagers were in a car involved in the crash. They say a 15-year-old girl was treated for critical injuries.
Teens injured after Central Point crash
At about 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, a Honda Accord sedan occupied by six high school aged kids crashed into a tree near the intersection of Hazel and North Sixth streets, according to a release issued by Central Point police.
Kallie Michaelis medical expenses GoFundMe
On Tuesday, October 26th, Kallie was involved in a critical car accident near Crater High School. She suffered severe injuries to her scull, face and neck. She was transported via helicopter to OHSU Hospital in very critical condition. She has multiple injuries being addressed at OHSU and will undergo several reconstructive surgeries very soon.
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We’re learning more about a young Central Point girl, injured in a crash this week. We told you days ago, about how the half dozen high school-aged kids, were taken to the hospital.
One of them is in a Portland ICU. The vehicle they were in, crashed into a tree in Central Point. Police say it happened just after 1 Tuesday, a few blocks from Crater High School.
According to a GoFundMe page, Kallie Michaelis was at OHSU with several injuries to her skull, face, and neck. Now her coach tells me, she’s on a good path forward. She’s awake, responsive, and hopeful she’ll be out of the ICU soon.
Coach Bryton Kiger says it’s been a tough week for the Central Point community. Police say just after 1:00 Tuesday afternoon. The car with six teens inside crashed near hazel and north 6th street.
Coach Kiger has been coaching soccer at Crater High School for 4 years.
The coach says Michaelis is a tough competitor and will make it through this.“When this happened, we knew that she would be okay I think because she is such a player that’s so full of grit and such a fighter,” said Kiger.
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