A girl saved her friends after a fatal accident in the USA
A schoolgirl helped her friends get out of the overturned car after a head-on collision caused by a driver hiding from police in Indiana.
Quick Look
- In Indiana, eight-year-old Amelia Freeland saved her friends after a head-on collision caused by a driver fleeing a pursuit.
- As a result of the accident, the driver, the mother of the family and one of the girls died.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on August 29 in Pike County, Indiana, while police were chasing a driver suspected of domestic violence.
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The accident occurred in Pike County on August 29th. The driver, whose name has not been released, was fleeing the police chase. He failed to stop at the intersection and collided head-on with the car of 41-year-old Amanda Wertman. The woman was returning from an excursion with her five-year-old son Theodore, eight-year-old daughter Michaela and two of her classmates - Amelia Freeland and Oakley Disney.
After a strong impact, the offender's Toyota Camry caught fire, and the car with the woman and children overturned. Despite her injuries, Amelia managed to unfasten her seat belt, after which she freed her friends from their belts and helped Theodore get out of the car.
Paramedics were unable to save the driver of the Toyota and Amanda Wertman. Michaela was taken to the hospital, but soon died. Amelia, Oakley and Theodore suffered serious injuries, but their lives are not in danger. The police said that they were trying to arrest the driver who became the culprit for domestic violence.
Open Questions
- How exactly did the police chase evolve?
