True stories of crash victims who lived to tell their stories

Motor vehicle deaths are the No. 1 cause of death of children, and child motor vehicle deaths are highest during the summer months.

Couple see purpose in accident 'miracle'
June 21, 2003
Excerpted from the Cincinnati Enquirer

(Cincinnati, Ohio) Jamie Coman was driving home with her husband Walter and 5-year-old son Marquis after a day full of errands in Cincinnati. They were westbound on Fort Washington Way when Jamie suddenly veered off to the right shoulder, almost striking a wall. She then overcorrected and lost control, running her Nissan Sentra under a semi truck in the left lane.

The front end of the car smashed in on the couple, forcing Jamie on top of her husband. Trapped in the front end and bleeding from cuts caused by flying glass, Walter was wondering if Marquis was still alive when the toddler asked for his Incredible Hulk action figure that had fallen on the floor.

Once they were freed from the wreck, the family was in good condition and happy to be alive.