Justin bought his car from a guy in New York who posted his car for sale on e-Bay. This Acura Integra was the car he had wanted for so long, and he finally got it. It had been raced on a track in NY and was meant to be a race car, not a street car. Justin had the car for only a few months when he and his friends decided to go out drinking and bowling one night. When they got ready to leave, Justin decided to have his friend, Jason drive, because Jason had less to drink. Jason knew how much power the car had, and how to handle it. He drove the car many times. They pulled up to a newer Toyota Celica. They recognized the car. It was a car that they raced before. Jason decided that he would race them again, while Justin was in the passenger seat, half asleep. They had the car up to speeds of about 100 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone in town. Many stories were passed around about what happened but the police believe that Jason lost control, went into the median of the street, where the car hit the bottom of the median. Justin absorbed most of the impact in his legs. Then the car came out of the median, flew over the other two lanes of oncoming traffic. Justin flew out of the car, and hit the guardrail. The car proceeded to clear the guardrail, and go down the hill about 30 feet (I believe). Jason stayed with the car, he only suffered from a few broken ribs and a few missing teeth. Justin, however, was a different story. He was bleeding from his head and from his legs. The driver of the Celica stopped, looked at Justin, and the accident and fled the scene. Justin's two friends were following them saw the whole accident and pulled over to help Justin. They both used their shirts to try to stop the serious bleeding from his head and his leg. The two friends called 911 and emergency vehicles were on the scene within 15 minutes of the accident. Justins bone in his right leg was broke and sticking out of his skin. They got him to the hospital, but had to life flight him to another hospital.
They recussitated him 3 times during the flight. Upon arriving at the hospital, everyone learned that Justin had broke both legs, his right ankle, right hip, 4 ribs, he had a punctured lung, bruised spleen and kidney, serious head trauma, and a blood clot on the brain. They did 9 hour surgery to stable his legs. Justin remained in a coma for 17 days. The doctors did not know how serious the brain injuries were or how much it would affect him later. They were also unsure if he would be a vegetable the rest of his life. Justin was transferred from that hospital to a Navy hospital close by, in Washington DC. He was in the Navy going to school in Virginia. He was doing very well in school. He was in the top of his class. When he was stable, they decided to move Justin to the best VA hospital on the west coast.
It was in Palo Alto, California (the same hospital that Christopher Reeves was in for his injuries). While in the hospital, he was recovering faster than the drs ever thought he would. Many of the guys in the hospital there had been in for at least a year. Justin was only there for just over a month. He came home and is still amazing his drs. He got medically retired from the military at 20 years old. The police and drs both believe if Justin was not drunk, he wouldnt have made it. Justin is very thankful that God has a plan for him and saved him. I know he will do many special things before his time is up and impact many people. He would not want anyone to have to go through what he went through and is still going through.
Jason was also in the Navy. He was discharged unhonorably and sent to prison. He has not had his trial yet but is facing 5-20 years. He was driving on a suspended license from 3 weeks before for DUI. He is also being tried for something like intent to cause bodily harm or something like that. I am not too sure about that.
Justin holds no hard feelings towards Jason. He is upset Jason wrecked his new car but is glad he is ok. Justin also is very thankful he didnt die, becuase he would not want his best friend to sit in prison with that weight on his shoulders of killing his friend. He hopes that he and Jason can still be friends. I believe Justin is being forced by his attorney or the Navy or something to sue Jason, and both insurance companies. There again, im not sure exactly.
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