Miracle car crash Survivor hoping to recover

Elena Malee, a Trinity County California native, had angels looking after her when she flew 70 feet in the air off an embankment and landed in the middle of the Trinity River. Just minutes from her house, she lost control of the vehicle and dove into the frigid waters. Her airbags instantly deployed as the water started rushing into the car.

Elena frantically tried to get out of the car, but the air bag design would not let her. The water was raising faster and higher inside the car. She was in tremendous pain from a severely broken ankle and back, yet her determination and grit pushed her to find another way out. She was able to climb out and found safety on the roof of her car.

First responders where on the scene. But due to the river's strong current and location of the car, it took over an hour for her to be hoisted off the car roof and onto the safety of the shore. Elena is yet to undergo surgery for her broken ankle. The hospital scans reviled two broken vertebrae's in the middle of her back which will require treatment. In addition to this, bruised ribs and other scratches.

Yet the fact that she is alive is simply miraculous.

Rewind a few weeks back. Elena has been working with several of her clients doing home care visitations thru a County program that serves those in need. This has always been a place for her to shine: serving her community thru different forms of social work . After the accident, Elena's car was destroyed and medical bills are likely to mount. Due to recent hardships, she was not able to get full insurance coverage on her vehicle and thus will not recoup any car replacement money.

The go fund me account was set up in the hopes for Elena to raise money for a replacement car and cover other post accident expenses. She is a mother of two daughters and has been working tirelessly to raise her children and keep working to assist her social work clients. She as deep roots in her local community and is loved by many.

Please share to help Elena find healing and continue to help those in need.

Thank you