WARR ACRES, OK -- A horrific crash left an Oklahoma child without the use of her legs. Now the fifth grader, known for always having a smile and a hug on hand for anyone who needs it, needs a little help in return. Angelica Moore is scheduled to go home from The Children's Center in Bethany in less than a week, but the family is still trying to secure a new form of transportation.
The new vehicle must fit two adults and four kids, plus the wheelchair.
Two months ago, the Moore family was traveling home to Warr Acres from Texas.
They had been on vacation, visiting family. At first Angelica's mother Carrie thought she hit a rough patch of road, but she soon knew it was much worse than that.
Carrie Moore says, "I look in my little mirror and I see rubber flying off on my back left. We did a 360 turn, and then we ended up sliding across three lanes of traffic, rolling four times into the ditch. She flew out of the truck and ended up landing 75 feet past the vehicle. She looked pretty lifeless. Her arms were up and her legs were just kind of sideways. It was very hard to deal with at first because it's my baby girl, but I'm just very happy she's alive."
Angel has made a lot of progress in the past two months.
She's shy, but has an infectious smile she breaks out into often.
Though paralyzed, she's learned to transfer herself from chair to bed and is speedy wheeling herself through the hospital hallways.
When she's not gaining strength physically, she's working on her creative abilities; she loves to paint.
The 11 year old was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, but she says it came undone.
The family is waiting on word from the insurance company, but so far nothing.
Complicating matters, Angel can't come home until her family secures appropriate transportation for her.
The new vehicle must fit two adults and four kids, plus the wheelchair.
Two months ago, the Moore family was traveling home to Warr Acres from Texas.
They had been on vacation, visiting family. At first Angelica's mother Carrie thought she hit a rough patch of road, but she soon knew it was much worse than that.
Carrie Moore says, "I look in my little mirror and I see rubber flying off on my back left. We did a 360 turn, and then we ended up sliding across three lanes of traffic, rolling four times into the ditch. She flew out of the truck and ended up landing 75 feet past the vehicle. She looked pretty lifeless. Her arms were up and her legs were just kind of sideways. It was very hard to deal with at first because it's my baby girl, but I'm just very happy she's alive."
Angel has made a lot of progress in the past two months.
She's shy, but has an infectious smile she breaks out into often.
Though paralyzed, she's learned to transfer herself from chair to bed and is speedy wheeling herself through the hospital hallways.
When she's not gaining strength physically, she's working on her creative abilities; she loves to paint.
The 11 year old was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, but she says it came undone.
The family is waiting on word from the insurance company, but so far nothing.
Complicating matters, Angel can't come home until her family secures appropriate transportation for her.
