An Anchor Point girl is in stable condition after losing both of her legs in a traffic accident on Christmas Day.
That’s according to a post by her aunt, Emily Haakenson, on a gofundme.com account she started to raise money for the girl’s medical treatment.
11-year old Angelica Haakenson and her pregnant mother, 29-year old Mathany Christine Satterwhite, were driving on Sterling Highway on Thursday when their truck broke down.
The Peninsula Clarion reported Nathan Sargeant was helping family jump the truck when Anchor Point resident Larry Pyatt slid into them with his vehicle.
Both Sargeant and Pyatt suffered minor injuries and Satterwhite was thrown into a ditch. Haakenson was pinned between two of the vehicles, resulting in multiple spinal fractures and severe trauma to her legs.
The mother and daughter were flown to Anchorage for emergency treatment. Satterwhite and her unborn child survived. Both of Haakenson’s legs were amputated above the knee.
By Monday afternoon, the online campaign had raised more than $41,000 from about 600 donors, including local residents, peninsula businesses, and area emergency services.
The site’s creator, Emily Haakenson, wrote earlier today: “Words cannot describe how thankful we are for every one of you. We are so thankful for all the prayers, thoughts, encouragement, and generosity for our beautiful girl.”
Angelica Haakenson is a sixth-grader at Chapman Elementary School in Anchor Point.
You can find out more at http://www.gofundme.com/angelicahaakenson.
