MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee mother is sharing her story for the first time after a reckless driver left her with life-changing injuries at a bus stop on 20th and Fond du Lac.
Last year in July, Melantha Gill was standing at the intersection with her arms full of groceries when a driver making an illegal left turn was struck by another vehicle and crashed into her.
"My body hit that wall so hard that it broke my backbone," Gill said.
The driver fled the scene but was later arrested. Meanwhile, Gill was hospitalized for months, undergoing multiple surgeries. She now faces permanent injuries that have left her immobile and confined to her bed.
"I fought for my life. I had a blood clot in my chest, I almost lost my leg, I had an infection in my leg," Gill said.
Once a hard-working mother, Gill now struggles to care for both herself and her special needs child. She has no immediate family to rely on for support.
"I try to be strong for everyone, but I'm the one who needs some strength," Gill said.
Gill believes the crash wasn't just an accident but was preventable. She's calling for better traffic control measures at dangerous intersections.
Watch: Milwaukee mother left immobile after reckless driver crashes into bus stop
"I feel like they should have a better way to control it, instead of so many people getting hurt and having to deal with tragedy," Gill said.
She's now asking for assistance with basic mobility items that could help her regain some independence, including a sit-down walker, a shower chair, and compression clothing.
"I just wanna be able to get better, stronger," Gill said.
A Go Fund Me has been set up by her family to help with her medical costs to donate click here: https://gofund.me/c7f4a2fd
You can also reach out to Melantha Gill diurectly to help her out with donations by Email : tinygill04@gmail.com
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