A 62-year-old woman was struck on the head by a shopping cart hurled from four stories high in an East Harlem mall, leaving her with severe injuries and permanent brain damage.
I'm still reeling from the news that's been haunting me for weeks now - a 62-year-old woman named Marion Hedges was brutally struck by a shopping cart hurled from four storeys up in an East Harlem mall back on October 30th of last year, and I just can't shake off the image of it all.
The Attack
The shopping cart was hurled at Hedges with such force that it left her with severe injuries and permanent brain damage. She suffered two broken ribs and a broken collarbone as a result of the attack.
Marion Hedges Survives Shopping Cart Attack with Unlikely Resilience
Hedges spent four days in a medically induced coma at Harlem Hospital after being revived by rescuers who performed CPR on her when she lost her pulse. She underwent three years of cognitive therapy to recover from her injuries.
Hedges Returns to NYC After 15-Year Recovery from Brutal Attack
Hedges was 47 years old when she was attacked, not 62 - that's a crucial detail for me. The fact that it took her 15 years to return to NYC is what really gets me.
The numbers are staggering - 79 feet is an insane height for something like this to happen.
I'm left wondering what kind of support system was in place for Hedges after the attack. Did she get any help from law enforcement or the courts? And now, as she returns to NYC, what's next for her in terms of advocacy and justice?
Today, Hedges is still dealing with the aftermath of the attack. She has severe double vision as a result of the incident and plans to volunteer at a community center kids' party in the South Bronx on Halloween.
Source: Google News
