Jamie Leigh "Shaken But In Surprisingly Good Spirits" Following Serious Car Accident

11.29.05 Update: Jamie Leigh Discharged From Hospital And In Great Spirits, Ready To Work And Be There For The Animals This Thursday!

We have great news! Despite what might have been a life threatening accident, Jamie and the other driver involved in yesterday's car crash miraculously both recieved only minor injuries and are doing and healing just fine.

"Jamie is very relentless. She is a fearless girl," commented Leigh's doctor Joseph Pecora. "This won't prevent her in any way from getting out there like she always does and raising awareness and offering help to those animals and anyone in need, this is just another thing that she will heal from. She has important work to do in this world. She's a tough little cookie, she just needs to take things a bit easy over the next few days, especially with that left arm, but she will be just fine."

The accident occured yesterday morning while Jamie, alone in the car, was heading towards a local bookstore to complete work on upcoming projects when she was hit head-on when an oncoming and spinning red car struck her vehicle within a matter of 4 seconds causing both vehicles to bounce off of eachother landing on opposite sides of the road. Jamie's vehicle was hit at such an intense speed that following the initial impact, her vehicle was pushed up onto a hill on the right side of the curved road, then appearing to tip over and flip upside down at any given moment; luckily the vehicle became wedged so strongly into the hill that it did not move. Soon later the smell of gasoline began to fill the air and Jamie was pulled out from her vehicle by a man who was in one of the cars which had now begun to line up following the crash. He then helped her to the nearby grass where she then collapsed. "Thank god she was in the large SUV, if she wasn't there's no doubt in my mind that she would have been killed instantly seeing as how fast this car came at her," said the local West Windsor Police Chief.

After yesterday's collision which occured in the late morning hours, Jamie was knocked unconscious for approximately 7 minutes after going into shock immediately following the initial impact of the car which struck into her. She was noticeably shaken up, but was smiling and in surprisingly good spirits as she left the scene. Proceeding the crash, Jamie was then rushed by ambulance to the Princeton Medical Center in Princeton New Jersey with her head and entire body in a brace to prevent any possible spine or head injuries she may have incurred while she was ununconscious. Upon her arrival, her left arm which was covered in blood, was immediately washed and wrapped and she was treated for a deep laceration on her left hand and arm, as well as several lacerations on her right and left collarbone from where the seatbelt she was wearing held her back upon impact obviously saving her life. She is bruised and cut and will most likely be very sore over the next few days, but she isn't letting this accident get in the way of her upcoming participation in the New York event. Following being treated in the hospital she was deemed A-OK by the doctors and was discharged that afternoon. Jamie is currently sporting a white wrap and sling around her left hand and arm as well as bandages covering the other open wounds she recieved. Jamie also recieved several lacerations on her upper thighs and stomach. When the police report was filed, it was concluded that the approaching driver was speeding 45 mph over the listed speed limit when one of the vehicles tires became loose causing the car to be put into a spinning motion at it's elevated speed. The other driver came out again, miraculously and thank god, virtually untouched with only a small scratched knee.

As previously mentioned and planned, Jamie will be there, slings, bandages and all, for the opening ceremony this Thursday December 1st, as well as the previously confirmed dates; So, if you were planning to attend be assured that Jamie will be there!

Jamie will visit a local doctor once more early today before heading back into New York tomorrow morning to begin preparations for Thursday's event.

Thank you all very much for your thoughts and prayers and messages of support that were sent over. Jamie is very grateful and overwhelmed and is looking forward to seeing you all come this Thursday in New York!

Send Jamie a get well soon card here! 

If you would like to write your own special get well soon message for Jamie, send your letters here and they will be collected and given to JL in a few days.

Source, http://www.jamieleigh.net

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Jamie Leigh "Shaken But In Surprisingly Good Spirits" Following Serious Car Accident

NEW YORK, NY -- (i-NEWSWIRE) -- 11/30/2005 -- Humanitarian and artist Jamie Leigh, http://www.jamieleigh.net  was reported in good spirits after she was involved in a serious head on collision in Princeton, New Jersey involving one careening out of control vehicle early Monday. Although the driver of the speeding car which struck Leigh head on was speeding nearly 45 miles over the listed speed limit, the driver thankfully walked away from the scene with a scratched knee, while Leigh on the other hand, sustained more serious injuries.

(I-Newswire) - What might have been a life threatening accident turned into yet another test of bravery for Jamie Leigh in the early hours of the morning on Monday.  Leigh and one other driver involved in yesterdays New Jersey car crash miraculously both recieved only minor injuries and are doing and healing just fine.

"Jamie is very relentless. She is a fearless girl," commented Leigh's doctor Joseph Pecora. "This won't prevent her in any way from getting out there like she always does and raising awareness and offering help to those animals and anyone in need, this is just another thing that she will heal from. She has important work to do in this world. She's a tough little cookie, she just needs to take things a bit easy over the next few days, especially with that left arm, but she will be just fine."

The accident occured yesterday morning while Leigh, alone in the car, was heading towards a local bookstore to complete work on upcoming projects when she was hit head-on when an oncoming and spinning red car struck her vehicle within a matter of 4 seconds causing both vehicles to bounce off of eachother landing on opposite sides of the road. Leigh's vehicle was hit at such an intense speed that following the initial impact, her vehicle was pushed up onto a hill on the right side of the curved road, then appearing to tip over and flip upside down at any given moment; luckily the vehicle became wedged so strongly into the hill that it did not move. Soon later the smell of gasoline began to fill the air and Leigh was pulled out from her vehicle by a man in a car located a safe distance from the crash scene.  He then helped her to the nearby grass where she then collapsed.

"Thank god she was in the large SUV, if she wasn't there's no doubt in my mind that she would have been killed instantly seeing as how fast this car came at her," said the local West Windsor Police Chief.

After yesterday's collision which occured in the late morning hours, Leigh was knocked unconscious for approximately 7 minutes after going into shock immediately following the initial impact of the car which struck into her. She was noticeably shaken up, but was smiling and in surprisingly good spirits as she left the scene. Proceeding the crash, Leigh was then rushed by ambulance to the Princeton Medical Center in Princeton New Jersey with her head and entire body in a brace to prevent any possible spine or head injuries she may have incurred while she was ununconscious. Upon her arrival, her left arm which was covered in blood, was immediately washed and wrapped and she was treated for a deep laceration on her left hand and arm, as well as several lacerations on her right and left collarbone from where the seatbelt she was wearing held her back upon impact obviously saving her life. "She is bruised and cut and will most likely be very sore over the next few days, but she isn't letting this accident get in the way of her upcoming participation in the New York event.  She's a trooper." 

Following being treated in the hospital she was deemed A-OK by the doctors and was discharged late that afternoon. Leigh is currently sporting a white wrap and sling around her left hand and arm as well as bandages covering the other open wounds she recieved. Leigh in addition also recieved several lacerations on her upper thighs and stomach. When the police report was filed, it was concluded that the approaching driver was speeding 45 mph over the listed speed limit when one of the vehicles tires became loose causing the car to be put into a spinning motion at it's elevated speed. The other driver came out again, miraculously and thank god, virtually untouched with only a small scratched knee.

Despite the accident, Leigh is proving that nothing will stop her from doing what she is passionate about, helping others.  Leigh's scheduled participation in New York's Ginger Bread Homes For Animals opening this Thursday the 1st beginning at 11:00 am at the Dana Discovery Center, Central Park ( 110th & Lenox ) is still going ahead full steam.  Leigh will be present, slings, bandages and all.

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iNewsire, NEW YORK, NY
http://www.i-newswire.com/pr51074.html
Princeton Daily News, The Trentonian
West Windsor, New Jersey
799-6141

Jamie Leigh On The Web, http://www.jamieleigh.net

Get well soon.

Best,

Michael.

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