North Georgia Motorcycle Crash Kills Father, Leaves Daughter in ICU With Life-Threatening Injuries
North Georgia – Nothing about June felt unusual—until everything changed. What started out as a peaceful ride between a father and daughter ended in loss, trauma, and a single mother now fighting for her life in intensive care.
A week ago, a woman and her father were riding a motorcycle together through North Georgia. The day seemed normal. They probably had no idea what was coming. Out of nowhere, a driver under the influence of drugs slammed into them. The crash happened fast. Her father did not make it. First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
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The woman survived, but barely
She was rushed to the hospital with massive injuries. Surgeons found her left femur completely shattered from the hip down to the knee. They acted fast, inserting a rod and several screws to hold the bone in place. It was a long and complicated surgery. Her brother, Elliott J. Aspinwall, shared their story online, asking people to pray.
“Please keep my sister in your prayers,” he wrote. “Her body is broken, and her heart is too.”
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More Injuries Came to Light
As she began recovery, doctors started physical therapy. She tried to stand, just to get her body moving again. But her right leg would not hold her up. Something felt off. She described the pain as sharp and unbearable.
Doctors ordered more X-rays.
They found another fracture this time in her right knee. That injury had gone undetected while everyone focused on the shattered femur. Now, both of her legs are out of use. She can not walk. She can not stand. She can not even move without help. Then Came the Blood Clots
Just as the family started to process her injuries, another blow hit. The hospital staff found blood clots in her left leg the one that had just been operated on. A second scan showed more clots in her lungs. Doctors immediately moved her to the ICU. Pulmonary embolisms can kill quickly. It was terrifying.
“She is been through so much already,” Elliott said. “And now, she is fighting to breathe on top of everything else.”
A Single Mom With Two Teenage Sons
This woman is not just a patient. She is a mom. She is raising two teenage boys on her own. And now, from her hospital bed, she is trying to keep their world from falling apart.
Her family has stepped in to help, but the weight is enormous. The boys are trying to stay strong while their mom lies in ICU, unable to move, speak much, or even stay awake for long. The hospital says she will need at least four more weeks before she can even start real rehab. And even then, it wound not be easy.
This is someone who was fully independent a week ago. Now she can’t even get to the bathroom without help.
The Family Is Asking for Help
The medical bills are growing. She is a single mom with no way to earn income while she is in the hospital. The family is doing what they can, but they can not do it alone.
They are asking for prayers, for shares, and for anyone who can contribute even just a little to help with the long road ahead. If you feel moved to help, here are the ways you can donate directly:
Venmo: @Christy-Lynn-15
Cash App: $ChristyMarie1212
Zelle/Apple Pay: 912-294-0708
Email: christymarie206@gmail.com
(Note: They ask that you send donations as “friends and family” to avoid platform fees that take money away from what she receives.)
A Family Still in Shock, But Holding on
Losing a father is already too much. Watching a sister slip in and out of critical condition at the same time? It is unbearable. But Elliott says his sister is strong. And they are not giving up.
“She has always been the person who showed up for others,” he said. “Now she needs people to show up for her.”
The family hopes she will pull through the next few days without more complications. Once she is out of ICU, she will begin the long, slow climb toward walking again learning to trust her legs after both were injured so badly.
Her sons want their mom back. She wants her life back. And for now, the family is taking things one hour at a time.
“We are not okay right now,” Elliott admitted. “But we are still here. And we are holding onto faith.”
If you can not give money, the family says they’d be just as grateful if you simply shared her story, said a prayer, or sent words of encouragement. Sometimes, love from strangers is what keeps people going.
