Woman burned in fiery crash speaks about medical issues her teen son has endured
FARMINGTON — The mother and son severely burned in an August vehicle crash have been going through rounds of surgeries at a
The crash occurred around
The probable cause statement filed in Farmington Magistrate Court accuses 21-year-old
The defendant is accused of causing the
Hinds later blew a 0.18 and 0.17 blood alcohol content on two breathalyzer tests, more than double the legal limit of 0.08, according to court documents.
She has been charged by prosecutors with two third-degree felony counts of DWI great bodily harm by vehicle according to court records.
Jody spoke from her hospital room on Sept.2, two days after her second surgery. She said she doesn't remember too much from the incident, using information from Logan and witnesses at the scene to recall what happened.
The Ricos were driving the
"I don't even remember pulling out onto
Her son provided some details on how they got out of the vehicle, and she learned her hair was on fire at one point. Logan's shirt was ripped trying to get out of the crashed
Logan at one point told his mom he was sad to see the
"My concern was, 'No, we're alive and we're out of it. It's just a
Jody said she believes she might be discharged from the hospital in the next two weeks, but Logan has been dealt several medical setbacks as he continues to recover from the crash.
Logan suffered a fracture on one of his arms, but medical staff have not been able to attend to the injury due to the burns on his arms, leaving him in a splint.
The teen was intubated at one point as he dealt with a virus, leading his lungs to collapse.
Jody said she was really worried that night that Logan had died when staff visited her after his operation.
"That was way traumatic, more traumatic than any of these burns in the accident, any of that because I thought he was dead," Jody said.
Logan was put into a medically induced coma at one point, which led to him having a "kidney scare," Jody said.
He underwent dialysis but later had issues with blood clots in his arms and neck. The teen was placed on a Heparin drip, but it caused bleeding in his legs.
"Every time they put him on the drip, which he needs for blood clots, it tears up his poor little legs," Jody said.
Logan is making progress, as he briefly walked on
Jody said she initially felt that the crash ruined three lives' including Hinds.
She added that, over time, she felt a bitterness inside her from the choice she believes the defendant made to drink and drive.
Hinds told law enforcement she had four to five "shots" before driving, according to court documents.
The mother also recalled how she has a relative with nine DWIs and knows another man who collected 10 DWIs.
She said she felt that people who have been arrested for driving while intoxicated "get a slap on the wrist" for their actions.
"It just sickens me, to tell you the truth," Jody said.
The City of Farmington saw four people killed in three fatal vehicle crashes this summer, which were caused by speeding and/or DWI, according to
Police also have seen an increase in the severity of injuries in vehicle crashes this summer.
One of those is a double fatal vehicle crash on
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Jody was humbled by the response from the community and was thankful for the donations. Both Jody and the
The mother hopes to use some of the funds to make sure she stays with her son after she is discharged from the hospital.
It's believed that Logan will have more surgeries, extending his stay in the hospital for up to three months.
"I already told my boss, 'I'm not coming home, I'm not leaving my son,'" Jody said. "I'll be here night and day until he's done."
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