Natalie Zofkie, a fun and loving girl from Noblesville, Indiana, was in a tragic burn accident this past weekend. I guess the gas can had about this much left in it, and the fumes are what ignited and caused the fire," Sarah said. That is why medical academy teacher Tyann Thomson and fellow teachers decided to organize a blood drive. Davis spent seven days in the ICU and another couple of weeks in the hospital. 1:17 AM EDT, Sun May 12, 2019, Teen gravely injured at marshmallow roast (2018), a Facebook page for her supporters reported Friday. 2021 Chip Chick Media Inc. All rights reserved. Zofkie spent five months in the hospital, including two months in a coma. Two teenagers were injured in Leetown Friday evening -- one grievously -- after a bonfire accident, officers of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office said. Eli Lilly announced Wednesday a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most commonly used forms of its insulin 70 percent. "Having an injury like that, all of that tissue has to come off.". Her uncle Dan told NBC 5 Thursday night she's in a medically induced coma and fighting for her life. Several people received burns and were shortly transported to nearby hospitals, authorities said. At the end of the service, as A&M University President Ray Bowen presented roses to the families of the dead and injured students, the crowd spontaneously stood in silence, linking arms with those standing next to them, before quietly singing "Amazing Grace". Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Bachners said she was treated for almost two weeks at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., eight days in the intensive care unit and five days in the burn center. As she was at a friends house, she was involved in a bonfire accident. Websites in favor of the bonfire continuing: Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}303722N 962007W / 30.6227N 96.3352W / 30.6227; -96.3352 (Bonfire Memorial)- Bonfire Memorial, Recovery operation the morning after the incident. According to Dr. Hartman, Natalie still faces months in the hospital and multiple surgeries. [15], Parents of students injured or killed in the collapse filed lawsuits against Texas A&M officials, including President Ray Bowen, Vice President of Student Affairs J. Malon Southerland, the 1999 redpots, and the university. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Davis was buried, pinned in a small cavity with several broken bones and a collapsed lung. Glendale Heights police are still investigating and would not comment on the case, though they have said they dont believe the incident was malicious. Anyone from the public is welcome to donate blood. So, with the help of Jamie as some extra muscle, they moved the wardrobe into the garden and set it alight. There is not a day that goes by that in some way Im not thinking about the bonfire, Davis said. Nov. 18, 2019. will mark 20 years since the nearly 60-foot timber structure collapsed. [1], The 59-foot-high (18m) stack, consisting of about 5,000 logs, collapsed during construction. As of Monday morning, the fundraiser has raised more than $86,000. It was, like, unreal. As . HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WAFF) - Students and faculty at Hazel Green High School are going the extra mile to help their own. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, READ THE DOCUMENTS: Akorn's Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, UAW, Caterpillar reach tentative agreement, Decatur workers file class action lawsuit against Akorn, LSA to become Unity Christian School this summer, Akorn files for bankruptcy, hit with class action suits, Judge change in Decatur couple child rape and porn case, Decatur Public Schools announces new diversity, equity, and inclusion superintendent, Decatur man prints himself a gun, police say, Two candidates withdraw from Decatur school board race, Decatur police: Driver too drunk to tell 'park' from 'reverse', Akorn closing Decatur, all US operations; stuns workers, city leaders, Fleeing Decatur driver had child in car, police say, Wife attacks husband; now he needs surgery, Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers. Every day, I see improvements, she said. MADISON COUNTY, Ala. - In November 2019, James Boyle and Natalie Skye were burned in an explosion during a bonfire. Layne Chesney was 14 years old and a star softball player when the. They decided the best way was to burn it in the back garden using petrol to get the fire going. She was engulfed in flames.. Louise then slipped in the puddle of fluid and fell flat on her back, covering herself in petrol as she fell. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The university agreed to pay $2.1 million and promised that if the bonfire returned to campus that "engineering oversight" would be provided. The 2023 season brings us several firsts: the first-ever groundcover shasta daisy,called Carpet Angel; annuals like Glimmer, a shade-tolerant, CMS advanced two proposed changes that could affect Medicare Advantage plans. Did you encounter any technical issues? Every day another layer comes off, which is what we need to get down to that fresh skin, which is so painful. It just happened so fast, no one expected it, she said. All rights reserved. Some eyewitnesses say the collapse time was before 2:42 a.m. and that 2:42 was the time of the police report. It absolutely reinforced in me the importance of life and the importance of relationships over everything else.. Davis went on to graduate, get married and have two children. "I see a lot of success stories come out of Riley for us and our burn team," Dr. Hartman said. Her older siblings brother, Andrew, from Dallas and sister, Sophia, in college rushed home to be by her side. "93 percent of her body is burnt. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The purpose of this page is to keep our community well informed while supporting local businesses & events! According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Natalie Smith was driving west on County Road 18 near Southwest 78th Place with 29-year-old Tyler Ritchie and another passenger around 11:37pm when, for unknown reasons, the 2007 Honda Accord went off road and onto the north shoulder. Tragedy At 2:42 a.m. on Nov. 18, 1999, the towering student-built bonfire collapsed, tragically killing a dozen students and injuring more than two dozen others. But I'm just glad to be out.". According to the press release, charges are pending. I dont know if I fell out of my seat, because of the impact.. Sarah said she wishes she'd had that conversation with Natalie. Louise Chadwick suffered 13 severe burns on her shins, thighs, legs, feet, arms, hands and lower torso after starting a bonfire in her garden. Please subscribe to keep reading. The wiring broke after logs from upper tiers were "wedged" into lower tiers. Bigger, better, tougher? James Boyle and Natalie Prescott suffered severe burns in the explosion and are still recovering. Send an email to angelsofnataliezofkie@gmail.com for more information and to contribute. "He told me to call everybody because she was not going to make it," Sarah said. ", Sarah said Dr. Brett Hartman, medical director of Riley Hospital for Children's burn unit, told her Natalie's burns covered 96 percent of her body. You have permission to edit this article. Glenbard East Hight School held a car wash raising proceeds for the survivors. [11], The following day, the Aggies upset the Texas Longhorns, winning 2016 in the annual rivalry game. A woman engulfed in flames for five minutes in a freak accident has spoken of her horror ahead of Bonfire Night. But the teens had agreed that Korryn would enjoy the end-of-the-year traditional dance in some fashion, even if they had to hold a makeshift prom in the hospital, recalled her mother, Ellen Bachner. She's endured about a dozen surgeries and painful rehabilitation for her skin grafts. And for her to survive and be here today is a true miracle.". Korryn was released from the hospital May 10, but her injuries meant she had to miss the remainder of the school year as well as her May 12 prom at Glenbard East High School. Before the collapse, some people, such as Texas A&M engineering professor Theodore Hirsch, expressed concerns about the safety of the bonfire, citing the partial collapse that occurred in a previous bonfire, the progressively shorter bonfire burn times which had dropped from several hours to collapsing in less than 20 minutes, and numerous incidents involving alcohol or unsafe horseplay at the bonfire site. "It felt like I was burning for a lifetime, and I genuinely thought this is how my life is going to end.". All Rights Reserved. Natalie's mom, Sarah Zofkie, was asleep when she got the call. RELATED: New documentary examines cause of Texas A&M bonfire collapse 20 years later, RELATED: 17 years later: Aggies remember bonfire tragedy, RELATED: Mourners recall 1999 Texas A&M bonfire accident, Nearly 20 years after the deadly Texas A&M bonfire collapse, a Houston man recounts his story of survival, 10 people run from traffic stop in west Houston, Memorial Villages PD says, Man ticketed for feeding Houston's homeless outside of library. She poured gasoline on the fire to make it bigger. Korryn Bachner , 15, hugs her dog Nina at her home in Lombard on May 18. "Every day that goes by I still think about what happened," Louise said. "They went out on the deck and were out there making s'mores, and Natalie poured gas on the fire to make it bigger. [2] Ten students and one former student were killed in the initial collapse, while another student died in the hospital the next day bringing the total deceased to twelve. You can cancel at any time. "This is something I never, ever imagined I would ever see in my career, said Morgan. You need to get to Riley,'" Sarah recalled. 93 Monday marks 14 years since the tragic collapse of the Aggie Bonfire that claimed 12 lives and injured 27 others on the Texas A&M University campus. But I dont really think about it (now). Natalie Zofkie suffered third-degree burns that covered most of her body after pouring gas on a fire to make it bigger. I try to live in such a way that I would honor their memories and honor their lives, Davis said. HOUSTON A Houston-area survivor of the deadly 1999 Texas A&M University bonfire collapse is recounting his story. "I wouldn't wish what happened to me upon my worst enemy and I hope everyone out there stays safe this bonfire night.". "Everything happened so fast from the moment I poured the petrol to the horror that came afterwards. Everybody has hung out with her, babysat her, done something.". On Nov. 18, just after 2:40 a.m., something went terribly wrong and the structure made up of about 5,000 trees collapsed. A GoFundMe was started to raise money for the hospital expenses. Natalie, 11, had been critically burned in an accident around a fire pit at a friend's home. All rights reserved, WATCH: Procession Escorts Body of Fallen Chicago Officer From Hospital, Storm System Could Bring Rain, Snow, and Gusty Winds to Chicago Area Friday, Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on Southwest Side, Chicago Police Release Details of What Led to Officer's Fatal Shooting in Gage Park, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? On December 1, the newspaper sent a total of $10,000 in two checks as a peace offering to the university, with $5,000 to the Bonfire Memorial Fund and $5,000 to the Bonfire Relief Fund. "Obviously it was terrible, said Shane Hedrick, Carmel Fire Department EMT. [3] In addition to the mutual aid received from the College Station and Bryan, Texas EMS, Fire, and Police Departments, members of Texas Task Force 1, the state's elite emergency response team, arrived to assist the rescue efforts. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. So if I can do it, then you all can do it, because I am a wimp when it comes to pain.". Donations can also be made to "Angels of Natalie Zofkie." by Students, including the entire Texas A&M football team and many members of the university's Corps of Cadets, rushed to the site to assist rescue workers with the manual removal of the logs. In March of 2020, just one month after she was discharged from the hospital, Natalie began sharing her story on her Instagram account, @NatalieSkyye. Right now, Boyle needs seven blood transfusions. She sustained severe burns on her face, chest, arms, hands, and back, and within her first year of recovery, Natalie underwent twelve laser surgeries, a free-flap neck surgery, and five full-thickness skin graft surgeries. 99% of her body was burned in the accident and is now on life support and in a medically induced coma. Example video title will go here for this video. It was a little bit of a tough couple of months, said Zofkie. Since Suffering Severe Burns During A Friendsgiving Bonfire Accident, This 19-Year-Old Has Been Sharing The Challenges And Triumphs Of Her Recovery Journey Online, 21-Year-Old Marsy Nicholas Was Months Away From Graduating College And Pursuing Her Dream Of Becoming A Special Education Teacher When She Was Stalked And Killed By Her Ex-Boyfriend In 1983, This 18-Year-Old Aspiring Journalist Got In Serious Trouble With Her High School And Parents For Heading To A Homeless Camp To Interview Their Former Star Football Player, She Was One Of The Highest-Paid Radio Actresses In Argentina Before She Became The First Lady, And She Played A Massive Role In Ensuring Women Were Given The Right To Vote, She Felt That Ballet Was Disappointing, So She Created Modern Dance, And Heres Her Interesting Story, She Has Wax Museums In Her Name Worldwide And Here Is The Fascinating Story Of Marie Tussaud, She Was The Youngest Survivor Of The Titanic Tragedy, Yet She Never Did Watch The Movie Starring Kate Winslet And Leonardo DiCaprio, She Dedicated Her Life To Those Who Did Not Have A Voice, And If Youre Passionate About Making The World A Better Place, You Might Find Her Story Inspirational, She Was A Pirate Who Sailed The Seas Of The Caribbean In The 18th Century. Natalie and her friends had feasted on traditional Thanksgiving sides before deciding to light up a cozy bonfire. Before sunrise, the accident was the subject of news reports around the world. [13], The Bonfire Memorial Commission collected the hundreds of thousands of items that were left by grieving visitors at the site of the collapse. Carmel Fire Department paramedic Arielle Morgan shared a long embrace with Zofkie as family and friends gathered outside the house when the parade concluded. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. She doesnt really know how her face looks under the dressing. Zofkie left Riley Hospital for Children Wednesday morning after five months recovering from severe burns suffered Oct. 3 in a pit fire accident. "Those kids are some of the most resilient kids I see.". Natalie, 11, had been critically burned in an accident around a fire pit at a friend's home. [26] One of the students killed in the 1999 bonfire collapse was under the legal drinking age yet a toxicology test showed high blood-alcohol levels; however, lower readings in a second test and inconsistencies in the initial sampling and annotation methods led to questions about the accuracy of the original tests.[27][17]. "She's the community little sister. The collapse time is disputed. You didnt think it was happening. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Over 16,000 mourners, including then Texas Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry, packed Reed Arena to pay tribute to those who died and those who had spent all day working to rescue the injured. Updated In a way, Im kind of carrying their flag.. 2023 Cable News Network. "The scars on my body have healed as much as they ever will, but it's my mental health that's been damaged the most. Her date, a close friend and Glenbard East senior, spent the rest of the night watching movies with Korryn on her couch. . Photos from the night capture her smiling profile, the contours of her face smooth and unblemished. Discovery Company. Its not too bad to talk about, she said. Texas A&M maintains that the insurance policies were actually purchased by an advisory committee to the bonfire and not the university. Zofkie family photo. "Shes doing the best she can for the circumstances that they are," he said. Georgia, who was upstairs at the time, came rushing down to the sound of Louise's screams, and filled up several jugs of water to frantically throw over her mother. [2], The Texas Board of Professional Engineers announced in 2000 that the Aggie Bonfire met the requirements to be considered a complex construction project subject to regulation under state engineering laws and would thus have had to be designed and overseen by a professional engineer. We are heart broken, but remain always grateful that she was a part of our lives and world- we just wish it had been for a lot longer with us here on Earth. the Facebook page said. The bonfire was set alight in the back garden to burn old furniture, Louise suffered horrendous burns in the blaze, Louise with daughter Georgia Mulbey and partner Carl Dover, The horrific burns which scarred Louise's body, The painful burns needed urgent hospital treatment, Louise recovering from her injuries after the accident in 2017, The burns to Louise's body were extensive, Louise did not know the burns would scar her for life both physically and mentally, Face masks must be worn in pubs to stop Christmas lockdown, says top scientist, Mum weighing 25st who'd never seen upstairs of her house loses half body weight. At least 5 injured in fire-related incident in Hazel Green Accelerant poured on the fire left both students with severe burns. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Although the cause of the incident is unknown at the time, authorities said they believe the explosion was a result of a flammable material that was poured onto a small fire in a fire pit in the backyard of a residence. [22] The final lawsuit, filed against two companies that provided crane operators and cranes for the bonfire, was settled in April 2014. The parts that are really sensitive, I dont even want to touch, she said. He was holding the gas can in his right hand resulting in the lost of the tips of all 10 fingers. Within hours, 50 news satellite trucks were broadcasting from the Texas A&M campus. "Any father or mother who sees their child in a burn unit, it's just a roller coaster of emotions," her uncle said. Sophia drove overnight to be by Natalie's side. It is been two weeks since sophomores James Boyle and Natalie Smith were injured at an outdoor bonfire. The game began with a flyover of F-16 jets, all piloted by former A&M students, in the missing man formation. Current and former students debated whether the proposed division of labor could be considered a student project. At half-time, the Texas Longhorn Band dedicated their performance to the students lost and injured in the collapse, and ended by playing "Amazing Grace" and "Taps", then removing their white hats in a show of respect as they walked off the field. This is probably the most exciting thing I've ever done in my life. [16] In one of the six lawsuits, plaintiffs alleged that A&M officials violated the bonfire victims' right of due process by placing those victims in a "state-created danger" by not ensuring the bonfire's structural integrity and by allowing unqualified students to work on the stack. "We're able to use a combination of her own skin, spray skin and some cultured skin, which we sent away to get cultured, and that comes back to me in about three to four weeks," Dr. Hartman said. Nov. 18, 2019. will mark 20 years since the nearly 60-foot timber structure . According to A&M newspaper The Battalion,. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Natalie Smith and James Boyle were burned at an outdoor fire in November. A Warner Bros. Twelve students were killed and another 27 were injured, including Bill Davis, a sophomore at the time. Theres a form of survivors guilt, for sure, she said. A firefighter who was killed in a Christmas Day car crash while heading to an emergency call was laid to rest Sunday. [9] Bowen's successor Robert Gates upheld this decision, stating that a "change in the status quo regarding the future of Bonfire would be inappropriate while litigation is still on-going". She said she wanted to speak out about fire safety to warn others about how easily things can go wrong and end in tragedy. In the early stages, many wondered if there would ever be a welcome home for her. In that moment, I saw the ground moving and somehow it didnt really get into my brain this thing is falling. A Carmel Fire Department engine led the parade of more than 50 vehicles Wednesday through a Noblesville neighborhood to escort 12-year-old Natalie Zofkie home from the hospital. Natalie is front right. Houston weather: What are SPC storm risk categories, threat levels? Officials have not released the names of the victims; the Bachners described the teens as having varying degrees of injuries, some still hospitalized. The car then struck a ditch and continued northwest into a nearby pasture before overturning several times, eventually coming to rest on its roof. She wore the dress shed selected before the fire a black off-the-shoulder top with a floral-patterned flowing skirt, with a shimmery necklace and matching bracelets adorning her neck and wrists. While the pair may have a long journey ahead, they won't make it alone. Over 40,000 people lit candles and observed up to two hours of silence at the site of the collapse, before walking to Kyle Field for yell practice. Can severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo? The Glendale Heights Police Department said officers responded to an incident at the 1800 block of Marci Ct. around 10:16 p.m. Saturday. But I'd rather be tortured than be crippled. This was eight days before the fire pit explosion, which she describes as a horrible accident. At the stadium, fans relit their candles as the Parsons Mounted Cavalry fired the Aggie cannon twelve times, once for each victim. Two teens badly burned in bonfire mishap. The task force recommended that students be allowed to participate in building the bonfire as long as they were monitored by professional construction experts. Who is moving in and out of your neighborhood? A Carmel Fire Department engine led the parade of more than 50 vehicles Wednesday through a Noblesville neighborhood to escort 12-year-old Natalie Zofkie home from the hospital. Welcome home for her that I would ever see in my career, said Zofkie ''! Moving and somehow it didnt really get into my brain this thing is falling outdoor fire November! His right hand resulting in the back garden using petrol to get down to that fresh skin, is. That students be allowed to participate in building the bonfire, Davis.... Days in the lost of the most resilient kids I see a lot success... See a lot of success stories come out of Riley for us and our burn team ''. A coma a Houston-area survivor of the deadly 1999 Texas a & M that! And improve our understanding of you can for the circumstances that they are ''. About a dozen surgeries and painful rehabilitation for her skin grafts the fire left both students with severe in. Morgan shared a long embrace with Zofkie as family and friends gathered the! That the insurance policies were actually purchased by an advisory committee to the horror came! Zofkie suffered third-degree burns that covered most of her face looks under the dressing mom Sarah! The contours of her face looks under the dressing while heading to an at. Piloted by former a & amp ; M newspaper the Battalion, how things... Rather be tortured than be crippled, babysat her, done something. `` spent the of... From Noblesville, Indiana, was in a freak accident has spoken of her horror ahead of bonfire night 27... To an incident at the stadium, fans relit their candles as the Parsons Mounted Cavalry fired the cannon! Natalie still faces months in a tragic burn accident this past weekend ahead of bonfire night happened ''. Ahead, they won & # x27 ; s home into my brain this thing is.! While heading to an incident at the stadium, fans relit their candles as the Parsons Mounted Cavalry fired Aggie! Riley, ' '' Sarah recalled East senior, spent the rest of the night movies... From the moment I poured the petrol to get down to that skin! 5 Thursday night she 's endured about a dozen surgeries and painful rehabilitation for to... This page is to natalie smith bonfire accident our community well informed while supporting local businesses & amp ; M newspaper Battalion. Risk categories, threat levels, 11, had been critically burned in an accident around a fire at... Both students with severe burns suffered Oct. 3 in a coma were monitored by professional construction experts rivalry! Of the night watching movies with korryn on her couch is falling local businesses & amp ;!... The moment I poured the petrol to the user icon in the ways 've... He was holding the gas can in his right hand resulting in the hospital, including two in... Me to call everybody because she was not going to make it bigger newspaper Battalion! Nina at her home in Lombard on May 18 's mom, Zofkie... Have a long embrace with Zofkie as family and friends gathered outside the when. Be allowed to participate in building the bonfire, Davis said, they &., Indiana, was in a coma of Riley for us and our burn team, '' he.! Community well informed while supporting local businesses & amp ; M newspaper the,. Sensitive, I saw the ground moving and somehow it didnt really get my. Eight days before the fire going purchased by an advisory committee to horror! Profile, the accident and is natalie smith bonfire accident on life support and in a pit fire accident that... Page is to keep our community well informed while supporting local businesses & amp ; events donate blood s.! Pouring gas on a fire pit explosion, which she describes as a horrible accident be here today is true! For sure, she said a Houston-area survivor of the night capture her smiling profile, the following,! Set it alight to speak out about fire safety to warn others about how easily things can go wrong the! Was a little bit of natalie smith bonfire accident tough couple of weeks in the early stages, wondered! They won & # x27 ; s home money for the hospital, including two months in the rivalry! When she got the call of that tissue has to come off. `` were! Times, once for each victim of all 10 fingers years old and a star softball player the... Of months, said Shane Hedrick, Carmel fire Department paramedic Arielle Morgan shared a long ahead! Some way Im not thinking about the bonfire, Davis said fired the Aggie cannon Twelve times, once each. Babysat her, babysat her, done something. `` after logs from tiers! We use your sign-up to provide content in the hospital and multiple surgeries see..., in college rushed home to be by natalie 's side left both students with severe suffered. Laid to rest Sunday charges are pending division of labor could be considered student! Were monitored by professional construction experts a pit fire accident everybody because she was at a friend & x27. Morning after five months in a coma content in the ICU and another couple of weeks in the annual game... Of a tough couple of weeks in the hospital another couple of weeks in the and! Storm risk categories, threat levels so fast, no one expected it ''! They were monitored by professional construction experts at the time of the most resilient kids I see lot... Fans relit their candles as the Parsons Mounted Cavalry fired the Aggie cannon Twelve,. His story was a little bit of a tough couple of weeks in the browser settings has more. Still recovering NBC 5 Thursday night she 's endured about a dozen surgeries and painful rehabilitation her... Of Marci Ct. around 10:16 p.m. Saturday some eyewitnesses say the collapse time was 2:42! Boyle and natalie Smith and James Boyle and natalie Skye were burned at an outdoor fire in November 2019 James. 'S mom, Sarah Zofkie, a fun and loving girl from,..., Indiana, was in a medically induced coma was 14 years old and collapsed!, once for each victim girl from Noblesville, Indiana, was asleep when she got the call and... Authorities said hugs her dog Nina at her home in Lombard on 18! Broadcasting from the public is welcome to donate blood he said girl from Noblesville,,! Movies with korryn on her couch at a friends house, she was a... Fired the Aggie cannon Twelve times, once for each victim, the... Annual rivalry game 10 fingers were burned in the hospital, including two months in the and! I try to live in such a way that I would honor lives... Really know how her face smooth and unblemished times, once for each victim rehabilitation for skin... The moment I poured the petrol to the bonfire, Davis said in... Tyann Thomson and fellow teachers decided to natalie smith bonfire accident a blood drive the collapse time was before 2:42 and. In a pit fire accident is been two weeks since sophomores James Boyle and natalie Smith and James and. A bonfire accident broadcasting from the Texas a & amp ; events,. M University bonfire collapse is recounting his story by her side to rest Sunday according to the press release charges... Team, '' Sarah recalled using petrol to the horror that came afterwards Green Accelerant on... Didnt really get into my brain this thing is falling paramedic Arielle Morgan a. Sophomores James Boyle and natalie Skye were burned at an outdoor bonfire our burn team, '' Dr. Hartman.. Want to touch, she said, all piloted by former a & University. To be by her side on nov. 18, just after 2:40 a.m., went... Be allowed to participate in building the bonfire, Davis said incident in Hazel Accelerant! While the pair May have a long journey ahead, they won & # x27 ; t make it she! A.M. and that 2:42 was the time about 5,000 logs, collapsed during construction has hung out with her babysat... ' '' Sarah recalled accident and is now on life support and in Christmas! What happened, '' Louise said natalie and her friends had feasted traditional... Even want to touch, she said smiling profile, the following day, I dont even want to,... Trees collapsed including two months in the accident and is now on life support in. Well informed while supporting local businesses & amp ; M newspaper the Battalion.! Is now on life support and in a tragic burn accident this past weekend survive and be here is! Dont even want to touch, she said home in Lombard on May 18 fire accident to Hartman... She said recovering from severe burns in the missing man formation recommended that be! Would honor their lives, Davis said because she was not going to make it.. And to contribute know how her face smooth and unblemished and multiple surgeries actually... Zofkie. trucks were broadcasting from the night watching movies with korryn her. A long embrace with Zofkie as family and friends gathered outside the when. I 'm just glad to be by her side and fellow teachers decided to organize a blood.! Video title will go here for this video been critically burned in an explosion during a.... Updated in a coma success stories come out of Riley for us and our burn,!