Tampa motorcycle crash leaves grandma on life support

TAMPA, Fla. — A regional grandmother is combating for her life right after finding into a significant crash just a number of minutes from her house.

Dorothy Valentin and her husband were being headed house on a bike after viewing her grandkids a day before her birthday when a motor vehicle crashed into them.

The crash happened on Feb. 25. Both were sent to the healthcare facility. Her husband has given that been produced, but she is nonetheless on daily life guidance at Tampa General Medical center. 

“I am discouraged, confused, unhappy, indignant, grateful. You know just pleased that my mom is alive,” explained Keisha Aviles Valentin, breaking down in tears. 

She’s however processing the point that her mother is continue to alive right after going to her in the clinic. Soon after getting sent dwelling, medical doctors say her dad is predicted to get better great.

“My father has a couple of fractured bones, his knee and his scapula, mind bleed, a quite lousy concussion,” Aviles Valentin mentioned.

Dorothy has a moderate to critical traumatic brain harm, various fractures to her skull and a fractured leg and arm.

“She just seemed so lifeless just laying there,” Aviles Valentin claimed. 

Keisha tells me her mother was with her spouse on a bike driving straight down Clewis Avenue when a female turned into Ashley Oaks Court to get to some nearby condominiums. The effects of the auto threw the pair off their motorbike.

“She observed my mom and dad and determined like they were being not well worth five seconds. Which is when she made the decision they weren’t value ready five seconds to turn. That is how I see it. I really don’t comprehend why she couldn’t just wait around,” Aviles Valentin mentioned.

The crash report by Hillsborough County deputies suggests the driver of the auto failed to yield to the bike that experienced the correct of way, but no expenses have been filed. 

When requested if the driver should really be held accountable, Aviles Valentin said, “Totally.”

“I you should not comprehend why she hasn’t been. I want her to go to jail. If that is not the outcomes, I’m not heading to get upset, but I hope that she can repay what she did [and] have repercussions an additional way,” Aviles Valentin claimed.

Medical doctors say her mom will need to have a minimal of about a few a lot more weeks in the medical center, but a comprehensive restoration would just take anywhere from 6 months to a 12 months — which is why the family is on the lookout for enable. If you’d like to donate to them you can here.

The Point out Lawyer is presently wanting into expenses in this situation. As of suitable now, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Business has designed no arrests.