DELAWARE COUNTY, Okla. — A 12-year-old girl is on the road to recovery after being run over by a trailer during what her family says was an unusual accident. We spoke to her family about what happened and how she is doing now.
Her grandma, Patti Wofford, says over the weekend the family was at a get together, celebrating Halloween and her granddaughter’s birthday. But during the last hayride Wofford says a freak accident happened involving Vinalee.
“She leaned over, her foot slipped from the metal of the trailer, she went in between the trailer," says Wofford. "She was drug and she went under both tires of the second trailer.” Wofford says, “I jumped off and they managed to lift the trailer and I started pulling her out.”
Vinalee was taken to Grove hospital then transferred to St. Francis in Tulsa in critical condition. Wofford, says Vinalee has several injuries, including severe road rash, bruised lungs, and she’s missing part of her ear. She had 2 surgeries this weekend then two more Tuesday. But Wofford says Wednesday - Vinalee is on the road to recovery.
“She’s a tough cookie. And she’s not going down easy. So she’s going to fight this.
Her grandma says the doctors are saying it’s a miracle she’s recovering so well, so fast. But, she does have a long road of recovery ahead of her and with that -- will be a lot of medical bills.
So her family has started a go-fund-me. You can donate here https://gf.me/v/c/p5l/vinalee-follmuth-recovery-fundraiser.
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