The Accident

On Friday, June 25th Henry was at the Sarah Reed Retirement Center to look at a problem with a weeping cherry tree located by the rear employee entrance. At ~1120 he was struck by a red Chevy Cavalier while inspecting the tree. According to police, a 21 year old women who was just "let go" from Sarah Reed, walked out to her car, backed out of her parking spot and "floored" the accelerator. The car sped across the parking lot striking the curb which launched the vehicle toward the back wall of the center and Henry. The car flew about 10 yards, barely hitting a raised bed in the path and touched down right before the tree slamming the tree and Henry into the rear brick wall. Thankfully the same tree that Henry was inspecting levered against the wall and saved Henry's life but not without cost. He is currently in a Hamot Trauma center under intensive care. His right elbow is shattered with a large portion of skin removed. His left upper leg has been degloved, i.e. all the skin has been removed from his knee to his hip and his pelvis has been split from his spine on both sides and split in the front as well. Over the last 4 days he has been through two surgeries over 3 hours long and has remained on a respirator under sedation.
The young lady that struck him was released from the hospital the next day and is not currently facing any criminal charges.
I've started this blog to help keep everyone updated on his recovery and as a forum for support. Our family would like to thank everyone that has called or visited for all their support and encouragement.