Kris is my mom and Shedd is my dad. Anne is my sister, Jerry is my Brother – in – law and Mara my Neice and David my little brother.
Please pray for Shedd.
Last night (SUNDAY) he was in a car accident before midnight after
having passed Pelileo and before getting to Pingue. (Note: This is the
road from Quito to Shell, the section between Ambato and Baños)
Three cars were parked on the left pointing uphill with their bright
lights on. He was blinded. He was only about a car-length away from a
truck parked perpendicular into his lane, when he saw the truck & the
man changing its tire. He slammed on the brakes, but hit the man and
severely damaged our vehicle.
The injured man was taken to Ambato to receive medical attention. Anne
said that it looked like his leg was broken in one place above the knee
and in a few places below the knee. He was bleeding quite a bit.
Because of the cold drizzle, they tried to hold a tarp over him to
prevent him from getting even more chilled.
Shedd was going to be held overnight in Pelileo, either in the Jefatura
de Transito from where he called me or from the jail. He said he would
be released after settling the matter with the man’s wife. Shedd had
talked to her by the time he called me; she suggested that they pay for
damages to their vehicle, we pay for damages to our vehicle and three
months of wages while her husband is out of work.
Shedd had been to Quito to pick up our son-in-law at the airport. From
the scene of the accident Jer, Anne, and the baby came down to Shell on
bus and to our house with Rick L.
Jer and Anne related that although they were all very badly shaken up
emotionally, none of them was hurt and that Shedd was quite calm, all
things considered. They think that the car is probably totalled.
This morning when David wakes up and discovers that Shedd isn’t here, I
think I’ll tell him something very basic, such as – Our car was in an
accident, and Dad stayed in Pelileo with the car. After school I will
share more details as I feel he needs them. I want him to have as
normal a day at school as possible.
Depending on what I hear from Shedd this morning, I am strongly
considering going to Pelileo to help in any way I can. Jer & Anne are
willing and capable to help David here at home.
Thank you for praying for the injured man, Shedd, and David.
Kris
P.S. Although we don’t know many people in Pelileo, Dr. Manuel
Caizabanda, a long-time Salasaca friend, is the mayor. Who knows … he
may be in his position for such a time as this.
MONDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE
Dear pray-ers,
The injured man’s vascular system in his leg seems intact, so the
doctors in Ambato are trying to repair the bone breaks with plates,
rods, and screws. They expect him to be in a cast for quite a while
with full recovery taking 6-8 months.
Larry Salay and his Ambato friend Ivan (producer of Quinola) called at
about 2 PM after finishing the visit with the lawyer and the man’s
wife. In the Acto we are being held responsible to pay all hospital
expenses and rehabilitation plus lost wages.
Before leaving Ambato, Larry and Ivan planned to find a notary public
to go with them and the man’s wife to Pelileo where the notary can
witness the signatures of Shedd and the wife. From there they (L &
I) will have to submit the papers (police report & notarized legal
document) in Baños at the Fiscal. Larry said it would take a miracle to
get Shedd out of jail today.
I don’t know more about the condition of our truck nor about the
reimbursement from SMASH.
A few of Shedd’s Salasaca friends have visited or brought food. I
haven’t heard directly from him since the middle of the night, but
Larry said he was doing fine. He’s in a cell with two traffic
violaters. Susan Salay sent a blanket and a Bible. Shedd said he didn’t
need me to come if he were going to get released today. I may go up
tonight or first thing in the morning unless he is miraculously
released.
Thank you for praying.
Kris
Hi,
Lloyd Rogers stopped to visit Shedd on his way down to Shell. He
expects Shedd to be in jail another two days.
The things still needed are:
a statement from the doctor about the man’s condition & expected length
of recovery
a new more complete Acto, including that we would pay therapy for no
longer than 10 months.
the notarized signatures (Ambato notaries don’t work on Mondays,
evidently)
a declaration by a judge
Lloyd says the car is not totalled, but needs a new radiator, new
windshield and body work on the front end – a few thousand dollars
total.
Our SMASH policy includes $10,000 liability which will likely cover the
medical costs, physical therapy, and other costs related to the injured
man for ten months.
I am leaving Shell as soon as I get packed up. Shedd is still in his
clothes & shoes from last night. I just found out they got quite wet in
the rain.
The police station didn’t allow me to talk with Shedd by phone because
they say the phone isn’t close to where the "detenidos" are.
Thanks again for praying,
Kris