HOW TO HELP: Abilene teens continue recovery after surviving fatal rollover wreck

Two Abilene teens are continuing to recover after surviving a rollover wreck that left them and two others seriously injured, and also killed one of their friends.

Caitlyn Garcia and Jaydah Gray, both Abilene High graduates, are currently hospitalized in Fort Worth following the crash on the 6500 block of West Lake Road early Sunday morning.

Michael Menjares, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene, and two others who have not been identified were hospitalized with unknown injuries.

Michael Menjares

Michael Menjares

Family members say Caitlyn is having surgery to rebuild her spine and cannot breathe on her own, so she is intubated.

Caitlyn Garcia

Caitlyn Garcia

Jaydah is also undergoing multiple surgeries and has blood in her lungs. It’s currently unknown if she will be able to start her Freshman year at Texas Tech in the Fall as planned.

Jaydah Gray

Jaydah Gray

Donations can be made to help the girls and their families on CashApp: $shortstaxx87 (Jaydah), $MoLiGarcia (Caitlyn), $TKG71 (Michael) or Venmo: @shortstaxx87 (Jaydah), @monalisa-sims (Caitlyn), @theresa-gonzales-56 (Michael). Jaydah’s family has also started this GoFundMe page, and Micheal’s family has started this one to help offset the cost of his funeral expenses.

Michael’s funeral arrangement is planned from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at Girdner Funeral Home in Abilene.a

 

 

SOURE: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/help-abilene-teens-continue-recovery-151735835.html