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A Massachusetts woman is on the road to recovery after she was seriously injured when she became trapped underneath a train in Boston.
After Harlow was rescued from beneath the train car, she was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in critical condition, WBZ reported.
She sustained numerous injuries, including a fractured skull, a broken arm, a broken leg and a crushed pelvis, according to report. One of Harlow’s legs was amputated below the knee.
Harlow still needs “several more surgeries” to address her injuries, and “will require a prosthesis,” they said on the fundraising site.
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MBTA Transit Police spokesman Richard Sullivan said the accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday evening, according to theHerald.
Ava’s father Andrew Harlow told the newspaper he received a “dreaded” phone call about his daughter around 3 a.m. the next morning.
Harlow was later “intubated” and put on “about seven different medications” while recovering in the intensive care unit," her father added.
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MBTA Transit Police saidthe accident"does not appear to be the result of any mechanical or MBTA employee failure," according to WFXT andThe Daily News of Newburyport.
However, Harlow’s father believes the accident was preventable, telling theHeraldthat the trolley driver should have seen his daughter banging on the windows of the train before pulling away.
“They have mirrors. They have horns. They’re supposed to toot the horn before they take off,” he told the newspaper.
He also told theHeraldthat his family is “retaining a lawyer,” though it is unclear if the family is pursuing legal action.
The organizers said Ava played field hockey and basketball during her time at the school and called her a “great friend that has anyone’s back.”
Harlow is currentlystudying criminal justiceat Bridgewater State University, according to theHeraldandThe Boston Globe. She made theDean’s Listlast semester, according to the college’s website.
Nearly $65,000 has been raised for Harlow and her family via GoFundMe since Friday’s accident.
The firefighters involved in her rescue plan to meet with Harlow and her family soon, according to WBZ.
Her father told the station that he hopes to thank the individuals that helped save his daughter’s life. “I’m just grateful to the guys,” he said.
source: people.com
