Gavin Claybourne, 18, critically injured when impaled by fence post during single-vehicle crash on Redland Road in San Antonio, Texas
Teen driver hospitalized after being impaled by fence pole during crash
The top metal support pole of the fence went through the windshield, police said, through the teen's chest, through the cabin, and out of the vehicle near the back driver side tire.
SAPD: Teen driver impaled by metal pipe during crash on North Side
SAPD spokeswoman Romana Lopez said emergency medical crews managed to get Claybourne out of the car and place him into an AirLIFE helicopter to be taken to University Hospital.
He was listed in critical condition at last check.
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.
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