Crash Survivor Urges Caution Against Dangerous Driving This Summer

Bridie Young’s life was irrevocably altered at 19 when a car she was in crashed into a tree after the driver, who had been drinking, swerved. Now 24, Young reflects on the lasting effects of the accident, which resulted in six broken vertebrae, two broken ribs, a broken pelvis, a punctured lung, and a traumatic brain injury. She experiences ongoing symptoms, particularly with her voice, and struggles with mobility issues, including spasticity in her arm and foot.

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