MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Family members who were in a Mercedes transit van that was involved in a fiery crash at the intersection of Route 51 and Upper Middletown Road last Friday are all out of the hospital.
>>> 8 people, including 6 children, injured in Menallen Township crash
Relatives say there is a long road to recovery. Because of that, the family is looking for any sort of assistance.
When Tracy Baker heard her brother’s wife and their kids were in a fiery accident last Friday -- she was in shock.
“It just was a very hard time to deal with not knowing if they were alive, or if they were okay,” Baker told Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek.
Her sister-in-law Elizabeth was driving six of her eight children in a Mercedes van when it was t-boned by another car last Friday. The kids ranged in age from 3.5 months to 17 years old.
Baker said they were on their way to set up for a church event.
Everyone is now out of the hospital.
One of the kids, a 9-year-old girl has had facial surgery and is at home recovering.
“She did have surgery already. She follows up on Tuesday and Wednesday, and we’re unsure if she will need further surgeries at this time,” Baker said.
Baker said she’s thankful for a firefighter who did CPR on her 9-year-old niece, keeping her alive.
“To him, we’ll forever be thankful, and to all the personnel that were there,” Baker said.
With a long road to full recovery ahead for all of them, medical bills will soon start to pile up. Her brother has been busy going back and forth to Ruby Memorial Hospital, so he is also not able to work as he cares for his wife and kids.
“Right now he’s just trying to get all of the appointments, schooling for the children so they can try to stay on tact with their education as well,” Baker said.
Baker is asking her community for any help she can get for her family. She’s set up a PayPal account, as well as a Zelle account for anyone able to give monetary donations.
She said they’re also in need of another large van to be able to drive the eight kids -- including four foster children.
“We’re just thankful for everyone who has called and shown their interest and showed their love, we appreciate it,” Baker said.
She said the family also wants the driver of the other car to know one message from the family.
“They forgive him,” Baker said. “They don’t want him to feel guilty or anything. We’re just praying for a full recovery of the kids and for Sassy, which is Elizabeth, who was the driver.”
If you’d like to help, you can donate to tjam15425@yahoo.com on PayPal, 724-963-0707 on Zelle and checks can be mailed to:
Tracie Baker
P.O. Box 56 Smock, PA 15480.
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