Early morning New Year's Day 2009, while Zach was taking his friend Marcus home from a New Year's Eve Party, he was hit head on by a driver who had veared into his lane. The accident occured on Wasatch Boulevard at approximately 8400 South, in Southern SL County, Utah.
Thankfully, though his friend Marcus has a badly broken arm, he was released from the hospital already.
Zach was wearing his seat belt and the air bag deployed which likely lessened his injuries, especially to his upper body and head/face. However, he did sustain severe injuries to his internal organs including one of his kidneys, his splein, diaphram, intestines and colon. He also has a severaly broken pelvis and broken wrist. Consequently he is in critical condition.
As of 4 p.m. on Jan. 1, the doctors had been sucessful in stopping most of the internal bleeding. Zach was also aware and able to respond to doctors and family and at one point gave his Dad a "thumbs up" signal.
Though many have expressed a desire to visit Zach, he is currently unable to have visitors. The family has been very blessed to hear from numerous friends and family. We hope by creating this blog, we can give friends and families a place where they can receive updates on Zach's condition and progress.
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Nancy & Greg,
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you and your family, We hope you can get some rest tonight.
Sheri, Mitch & family
We are fasting for Zach and that he may feel our love if you need ANYTHING at all, give Brayden or his family a call.
ReplyDeleteLove Brayden and his Family
Please let Zach know that my family and I are very concerned and he's in our prayers. I love him and I know he can get through this!! Let me know if I can do anything or if you need a babysitter, I'd be happy to help.
ReplyDeleteLove, Miranda
Brimhall Family - Please know that we are thinking about you and will say a prayer for Zach tonight.
ReplyDeleteMelissa & Stathi & family
Zach i am so lucky to know you and i know you are a trooper and will pull through this and come out stronger than ever. my thoughts and prayers are with zach and his family. if there is anything i can to do help at all please let me know.
ReplyDeletelove,
shai haws