Erika Martinez
Erika Martinez and her daughter had settled in for the evening. They were sprawled on the floor putting together a puzzle when Erika heard a car alarm. She checked on her car and saw a man driving away in her car. Without a thought, she ran outside, grabbed the car door and didn’t let go. The car thief never slowed down, dragging her into the street and running over both her legs.
Zaida Morales
On January 29, 2016, Zaida Morales and a couple of friends stopped at a neighborhood food truck. As they waited, a drunk driver slammed into her, trapping her between his truck and a car.
Crystal Perez
Crystal Perez remembers driving onto the entrance ramp of I-45. Her next memory was waking up in Ben Taub Hospital’s ICU. Crystal has been told that once she entered the freeway, her car was struck by a speeding vehicle, spun several times and stopped, facing the wrong direction. She got out of her car and was struck by another vehicle that carried her across all lanes of traffic.
Clifford Pugh
April 9, 2016, was a beautiful spring day. Clifford Pugh, a well-known Houston journalist, rode his vintage Honda motorcycle to the gym. He doesn’t remember the ride home.
Keion Randle
On September 12, 2016, Keion Randle sat outside the apartment he shares with his mom and twin sister. He was visiting with two friends when, for some reason Keion still doesn’t understand, one of the young men fired a shotgun at him. His friend, Deon, called 911 and held Keion until help arrived.
Jacoby Richardson
Jacoby Richardson is a survivor. More than that, he’s a thriver. While driving home in a rain and hail storm, his car hydroplaned; he hit a curb and a tree. Jacoby was ejected from the car and landed on a concrete parking barrier.
Angel Rodriguez
Angel Rodriguez’s friends and family enjoy activity and love to celebrate. They are part of a trail riding club that includes all-terrain vehicles and horses. On a spring day last March, they gathered for a crawfish boil. When Angel’s 20-year-old niece asked for a ride on his ATV, he was more than happy to oblige. As another vehicle clipped his, he wrapped himself around his niece before they flipped. That action probably saved her, and it’s the last thing he remembers about the day.