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(meteorobs) Fwd: Update on Carolyn Shoemaker
>Date: Sun, 27 Jul 1997 01:21:27 -0400
>From: "Lawrence D. Lopez" <lopez@mv.mv.com>
>To: New Hampshire Astronomical Society <nhas@newww.com>
>Subject: NHAS [Fwd: Update on Carolyn Shoemaker]
>From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasadot gov (Ron Baalke)
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>Subject: Update on Carolyn Shoemaker
>Date: 27 Jul 1997 00:32 UT
>Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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>Forwarded from Virginia Keiper, USGS:
>
> Here is an update of Carolyn's condition and details of the accident.
>(July 22, 11 am)
>
>Carolyn is improving--her ribs are causing her the most discomfort. Her
>children have all arrived in Australia. Linda spoke openly about the
>accident--she said they had seen a picture of the vehicle and they are
>grateful that Carolyn is alive, and that they did not lose both parents. The
>collision happened 10 km west of the Tanami gold mine, on the Tanami
>Highway, 300 miles from Alice Springs, where Carolyn is now in the hospital.
>A passing motorist alerted the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and both Carolyn
>and the driver of the second car were airlifted to the hospital. The male
>driver sustained minor injuries, while his wife and two children, ages five
>and eight, were uninjured. He has since been released from the hospital.
>Linda said that another vehicle that just happened to be carrying passengers
>that were paramedics arrived almost immediately, and they were able to
>administer first aid until the Flying Doctors arrived.
>
>The doctors have not indicated when Carolyn might be discharged from
>hospital. Her children will remain there until that time. They then plan to
>travel back to the States in stages, so that Carolyn will not have such a
>long and difficult trip all at one time. Gene will be cremated in Australia
>and upon their return to the States, they plan to have a memorial service at
>Meteor Crater. This date is still undetermined, but we will post as soon as
>it is known.
>
>We inquired about flowers being sent to Carolyn, and Linda said that her
>room is so full of flowers, that the hospital can no longer deliver any more
>to her. She requested that we wait until Carolyn returns to the States
>before sending her anything.
>
>I will keep you posted as we learn more.
>
>Update on July 25, 2:30 pm
>
>I [Ginny Keiper] just spoke to Carolyn Shoemaker in Australia. She was
>released from the hospital yesterday, and is recuperating in a friend's home
>in Alice Springs. Her children are staying at the same home with her. She
>said she is still very bruised, cut, and sore--she is able to move if
>someone helps her get out of bed. Her broken ribs are still very painful,
>but at least she is out of the hospital, which is an encouragement to her.
>She still has no idea when she will be able to return to the states.