OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma teenager is in danger for amputations and lack of eyesight Monday after authorities say he was concerned in a crash with a drunk driver whereas on the way in which dwelling from work.
A slew of accidents has left Jeremy Cooper on a ventilator at OU Well being after the crash on McLoud Street.
He was leaving his job he had for only one month and his first automobile he had simply purchased was torn to items.
Proper now, it’s unclear on what number of, if any, amputations must happen.
Coopers’ household mentioned he suffered a number of inside accidents and his left leg was shattered. They thought his leg could should be amputated however medical doctors are constructive he’ll be capable of preserve it.
His left eye can be up within the air on whether or not he’ll be capable of preserve that or if he’ll be capable of see out of it once more.
“It’s the worst worry,” mentioned Anisa Cooper. Jeremy’s mother.
Anisa Cooper mentioned she continues to be making an attempt to understand what occurred Wednesday night time when her son was hit by a drunk driver.
“It’s exhausting and it’s devastating,” she mentioned.
Jeremy simply obtained his first automobile and his new job of just one month at a neighborhood grocery retailer. He was heading dwelling late that night time when he obtained off work. His mother mentioned she and her daughter realized he was a bit of late getting dwelling.
“About quarter-hour later freeway patrol got here to our door and mentioned that our son had been in a close to deadly accident,” she mentioned. “It was similar to, blur after that.”
Anisa mentioned individuals stopped on the wreck to assist Jeremy out. One couple obtained out, held his head up and took the seat belt off him so he might breathe. They even flagged down an ambulance that simply occurred to be coming down the highway.
“In the event that they hadn’t have performed what they did he wouldn’t have made it,” she mentioned.
Quickly after the wreck, Jeremy was rushed to the emergency room.
“Jeremy’s first night time within the hospital he used 18 items of blood,” mentioned Valerie Cooper. Jeremy’s sister-in-law. “The human physique has about 10 to 12 items in it.”
“The nurse mentioned that he greater than seemingly must have quite a few surgical procedures,” Anisa mentioned.
Quite a few accidents needed to be handled. Mind swelling, his shattered leg, a damaged elbow, tears to his kidney, liver and spleen and large eye harm.
“He was dealing with two doable amputations due to the extent of the harm,” Valerie mentioned.
His household although mentioned they’re nonetheless hopeful he’ll be capable of depart strolling and with imaginative and prescient after they mentioned his life was simply taking off.
“To see that simply form of taken from him abruptly was a shock,” Valerie mentioned.
“He’s doing higher daily,” Anisa mentioned. “It’s one thing good daily.”
Anisa mentioned he does reply to instructions. His face will seemingly require cosmetic surgery, however medical doctors have advised the household they’re hopeful he’ll be capable of preserve his left eye. They’re simply not sure on if he can have imaginative and prescient. Proper now, Jeremy stays on a ventilator as he goes by means of surgical procedures.
The household has a GoFundMe arrange for medical bills. In addition they have a meal prepare web site arrange.
The household additionally mentioned the Firelake On line casino has supplied them a room for the Oklahoma Blood Institute to come back in and do blood donations. Valerie mentioned every unit of blood can price between $150 and $250. If donated in Jeremy’s title, it could actually assist cowl a few of that price. If only a common donation it could actually assist another person in want as effectively.
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