Pa. Woman Rescued 15 Hours After Crash
Authorities say a woman is hospitalized in critical condition after she crashed her car in southeastern Pennsylvania and wasn't found for nearly 15 hours.
DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa --
Authorities say a woman is hospitalized in critical condition after she crashed her car in southeastern Pennsylvania and wasn't found for nearly 15 hours.
Police in Amity Township say neighbors reported hearing a loud noise around midnight Thursday but dismissed it as road noise from nearby Route 422.
But many hours later an out-of-place sign and skid marks prompted one neighbor to investigate, leading to the discovery of the overturned car and the badly injured motorist.
"I went further down into the woods, additional 80 feet from the car, that's when I found her," said neighbor Rob Vaughn.
Investigators say the woman had broken ribs, injuries to her back and legs and a broken jaw, which may have been why she couldn't yell for help.
Authorities haven't determined if the victim was thrown from the car or had tried to crawl to safety.
The woman is expected to survive.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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