Best wishes to Jenny, I hate drivers who are totally oblivious and actually seems to go out of the way to put runners in danger.
My prays are with you Jenny
That is so sad. Runners can only be so careful, its hard when you have irresponsible and dangerous drivers out there who think we are just in their way. My thoughts are with her and I hope she recovers and is back racing strong soon!
I wish her a speedy recovery as well...she was so nice and vibrant at Hospital Hill I really enjoyed getting to know her...
And about crazy drivers...I had a friend who just the other day was running down the sidewalk and came to some construction and had to go into the street for about 50 yards...during that time a big truck ran right at him and even went over the curb as my friend got out of the way...he went back and confronteed him and after a few choice cuss words and accusations from the driver that roads are for cars and trucks and to stay off them my friend took a picture of the truck, called the owner of the company and gave him two choices...1. Fire the guy or 2. Have him attend anger management classes and he had to report to my friend about the classes...if this was not done in two weeks he would be going to the police about the driver and the company...the guy is now attending anger management classes...
Jim Estes the USATF LDR Manager wrote and has this update:
I will send an email to our elite athlete database as well but in the meantime, Elizabeth Phillips spoke to her brother and apparently the hospital is being overwhelmed with calls for/about Jenny. I thought you all could help us spread the word.
They have asked that friend visit the following website to leave messages for Jenny.
Friends can visit
. Visitors can log in and search by patient name and leave message for her.
Obviously, we all hope for the best for her.
Here is an clip from the Badgerlandstriders website.
"After undergoing surgery yesterday Jenny is in critical condition. The extent of her injuries has become clearer. As a result of the accident she suffered brain damage, broken vertebrae, damage to the carotid arteries, among other injuries. The most serious concern now is bleeding on the brain. The neurologist has indicated that Jenny is now in a waiting period to see if the bleeding will stop."
She's going to be under close watch the next 72 hours and hopefully it will stop and she'll be ok, but its going to be rough going for the next few days...
best wishes to Jenny and her family. Every time I went to the petit center to do a workout when it was super frikin cold here in milwaukee, i would almost always see her motoring around the track... i hope to see that still!
Jenny is one of the kindest runners I know with the best sense of humor. There is almost no one that can make me smile more. You are in my prayers Jenny! Please heal quickly.
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This is really sad. About two years, I was running and got hit by a car. I broke my leg and got a pretty bad contusion, but nothing compared to this. I'm lucky, but I don't take running for granted anymore.
If you read the story (and I haven't seen any details beyond that), it seems really unfair to use words like "oblivious" and "irresponsible" and "dangerous" for this driver, who stayed at the scene of the accident. No indication that the driver was charged with anything.
From the story, it's clear that one of them went through the intersection against the light, which was "about to change." I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that it was the runner who went through the intersection against the light. Runners do that, frequently.
This is a terrible, terrible accident. The driver feels devastated, I'm sure. Let's not add insults until we know a little bit more.
I had the opportunity to meet her last spring. She's one of the most friendly and approachable elites I've ever met. Her passion and dedication were just so inspiring, especially at her age. She simply decided to go for it and did.
Get better Jenny.
Who real knows the whole story. One thing is for sure, most drivers don't pay enough attention out on the road. Aways run against traffic and never, ever trust that a driver sees you.
I hope for the best, it seems like she is a great person.
here is the latest;
August 23, 2007 at 06:49 AM EDT
"After undergoing surgery yesterday Jenny is in critical condition. The extent of her injuries has become clearer. As a result of the accident she suffered brain damage, broken vertebrae, damage to the carotid arteries, among other injuries. The most serious concern now is bleeding on the brain. The neurologist has indicated that Jenny is now in a waiting period to see if the bleeding will stop."
Community rallies around injured runner
Noz4nuz wrote:
Community rallies around injured runner
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=651229
I really don't like how that article refers to her in the past tense.
Get well soon Jenny. My prayers are with you.
This is really awful. I saw her set a course record at the Racine Lighthouse run this year and a couple years back on the ten mile course. Really really awful. And just doesn't seem fair, either. My guess is the driver of the car probably got away with just a scratch on his head or, knowing those cheese heads, just spilling his beer.
ILrunner wrote:
My guess is the driver of the car probably got away with just a scratch on his head or, knowing those cheese heads, just spilling his beer.
My guess is you don't know what the hell you are talking about.
It's awful this happened, but what if it was her fault? You don't know the facts.
It's great to send her your best, but unless you were a witness, you need to quit making accusations.
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2007, 1:35 p.m.
By Linda Spice
Police: Runner crossed against signal
Milwaukee police said today that an elite runner training for the 2008 Olympic trials ran against a "Don't Walk" signal when she was struck by a car on the city's east side this week.
Police department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz said officers completed their investigation into Tuesday's accident that left Jenny Crain, 39, critically injured and concluded that she ran in front of a vehicle near N. Farwell Ave. and E. Brady St.
There will be no tickets issued as a result of the accident, Schwartz said.
Crain remains in intensive care in critical condition at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, according to hospital officials.
A 22-year-old man was driving an Acura southbound in the left lane of N. Farwell Ave. approaching E. Brady St. when he struck Crain at 7:44 a.m. while she was westbound on Brady. She ran across Farwell in the crosswalk.
She said the Acura attempted to stop but swerved and collided with Crain.
"The vehicle had the right-of-way," Schwartz said.
You know, it's really silly for them to put blame on Jenny for crossing during a "Don't Walk" sign.
For example, I was stopped at a major intersection this morning and proceeded to run across when the "Walk" sign came on. I wasn't even halfway across the road (while running!) when the sign changed to "Don't Walk"! If a car struck me (green or yellow light), would I be to blame for crossing at a "Don't Walk" sign? Geez, I don't know how people even get across roads while just walking!