Paramedic Crew Chief Sgt. Tessie Odom-Smith, 47, and EMT Crew Member Pvt. Joshua Craig, 29, injured in ambulance collision on Church Street in Florence, South Carolina
Modified Date:
Thu, 03/03/2022 - 1:50pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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Major Carlos Raines of the Florence Police Department said Heglar was treated and released from the hospital and was transported to the Florence County Detention Center. Heglar was arrested and charged with felony DUI and driving with a suspended license.
A GoFundMe page has been setup for crew chief Odom-Smith, who suffered serious and life-threatening injuries during the crash. In less than 24 hours, the page has raised over $9,000 for Odom-Smith and her family.
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Two paramedics and the driver were injured in the collision. Paramedic Tessie Odom Smith had to be extricated from the ambulance and suffered serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help her family with expenses and medical bills.
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Odom Smith has been removed from a ventilator and is breathing on her own. Her family said her fractures have been addressed and repaired.
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Dillon says since Tessie has been released from the hospital, her family has been living with her mother, since their home is not wheelchair accessible so building the family a new home will help them to get back to their normal lives.
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She returned home from the hospital on March 31 and the community has rallied around her, with many fundraisers to help her and her family with medical expenses.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Tessie Odom-Smith
Joshua Craig
Jody Lynn Heglar
Roadway:
Church StreetCity:
Florence, SCCounty:
Florence County, SC
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