Jane Doe Horribly Injured in Train Derailment That Killed 8
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Geralyn Ritter from New Jersey survived one of the worst train crashes to date. She was on Amtrak 188 when the train, going 106 mph, derailed circling a curve designed for 50 mph. Eight people died, and hundreds were injured. After the accident, Geralyn's husband, Jonathan, learned of a Jane Doe at a Philadelphia hospital. Her injuries were so bad that he didn't recognize her. "Life can change in a second," she said to Inside Edition Digital's Andrea Swindall
The fact that she survived having her lower abdomen organs vastly shifted from where they were is a miracle in my eyes. It’s just crazy how that even happened!
Yeah, I know exactly how she must have felt because a few days ago I stubbed my pinky toe on the corner of my desk!
the joy of this woman in her face talking about it is an indicator that she luckily overcame the emotional baggage of that terrible trauma and moved on with her life. What a great inspiration! I admire her so much
I wouldn't say she overcame it, you can't really move past trauma like that. I think she's more so come to terms with it and learned to live with what happened, you can tell it still haunts her at times during this interview.
@@BH-fr7hq that's true
Or she's a laugher like me... So e people laugh at inappropriate times, and we can't always help it.
I used to laugh when my dad would yell at me for getting in trouble. It's just a reaction my brain does automatically.
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@@BH-fr7hqI think you’re saying the same thing as the OP.
It’s an absolute MIRACLE this lady survived. All of those fatal injuries and she was still able to breathe and live long enough until help. One strong lady right here
And with such a positive attitude!
God and Jesus Christ blessed her
What a strong lady, with a great sense of humour! I wish her well
Also give thanks to the wonderful doctors who saved her life!!
Where was this miracle for the other 8 people?
She seems like such a sweet person.
I feel like talking to her is just so comforting.
How she survived is beyond me... What a miracle.
It's beyond me how you're ignoring the 8 peole who died. Where was their "miracle"?
@@HostaMahogey Life is a draw. Miracles happen but not to everyone. Seems unfair but that's how it goes. No one can control who lives or dies.
her positive energy is definitely the reason why she healed so profusely!! optimism is the cure!!
Right, I need some of her optimism. I think I'm running low these days, but I'm happy for her and anyone who can heal from trauma and get to a better place in life.💜
Probably all the meds she's on
@@irradiatedbadgeryou're probably not wrong, I'd be screaming for morphine lmao
@@irradiatedbadger meh yeah but then again optimism makes one go miles ahead in comparison to a pessimist
@@teassister fair enough, haven't there been studies showing positive attitude plays a part in healing process for severe injuries
I know she said it's not about being strong, but damn what a strong woman. Not many people can speak about such a traumatic event lightly, let alone with such good humor.
I don’t think I could have gotten on a train again, especially the same one. This woman has an amazing attitude.
She is still so lively and able to look back on everything with laughter. What a strong and incredible woman.
Her explaining how her insides were rearranged gave me a feeling that makes me not want to go into the medical field 😂
It makes me not want to go on a train! 😂
@@MsPinkwolfto be honest I thought that’s where this comment was going lol
This isn’t funny
“Dad, I need my mom” ugh that hit my soul. I cannot imagine! So horrific!
Me too. I always feel so bad for kids that lose their mom. Thank god she’s ok now.
I feel like that’s a huge reason she pulled through
I can't imagine what the father myst have felt, searching for your wife and fearing she is dead, and if she is you have to be the one to change your kid's life by telling them the news. That must have felt so agonizing.
HOW did she survive!!? Good God man! May she spend each and every precious moment, appreciating life.
@@JAYLEIGH_CURRAN Actually, it was the doctors who did everything in their power to save her. Not giving them credit is pretty 💩
@@benu_bird everybody knows the doctors saved her . what shes sayying is she beleived god did 2 and she never said the doctors didnt making this comment unnecarily mean. have a good day though.
@@Dorckey1No, they said that she survived because god wanted her to survive, nothing about doctors. It’s usually “god saved him!” when someone survives, but “the doctors couldn’t save him” when they die. You can’t just assume what they meant. Have a nice day, though.
@@benu_bird I can respect that😼
@@benu_bird It rubs me the wrong way when people credit the big man upstairs who didn't do a thing instead of the highly skilled team of doctors and surgeons that meticulously and painstakingly saved her from otherwise fatal injuries.
It means a lot to hear her talk about the mental side of medical trauma. I’m a young cancer patient and she’s such a beacon of hope for me after going through so much.
She is one tough cookie... To go through all that and still be able to smile is astonishing.
All the very best to her and her family.
She is such a sweet and positive person. Horrific accident and a true miracle she made it. ❤❤🙏
And incredibly intelligent. If she had no significant medical knowledge before the injury and actually soaked up all that information in recovery, she might be a genius. She sounded like a doctor explaining what happened to her patient. 😂
She’s such a wonderful speaker, with a beautiful outlook and take on her situation. She truly would be a wonderful public speaker, or even an optimistic comedic for helping others through these traumatic experiences!!! What a truly amazing speaker
Def! I hope that I can also become a speaker like her, she is on the right path
As a HCP i cant believe you survived, even the pain during healing. Absolute miracle. Jsut astounding that youve recovered to the extent you have.
I wasn’t in a train wreck but I am going through major trauma with multiple major surgeries on my back, pelvis and leg. Still have another surgery on my back and pelvis to walk again. I’m just trying to make it through, everything you said is all too real for me. You give me some hope 🙏🏼💕
*virtual hug*
I'm so sorry. I'm saying a prayer for you
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Thank you for listing their names.
Saying their names make them real!
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Wow all roughly around the same age too
Prayers do nothing. And you don't know if any of those people where good people.
This took the meaning of having your insides re-arranged to a whole other level.
I really appreciate her talking about the mental suffering she also faced, it made me feel very validated in my own experience!
Chronic pain at ANY TIME is debilitating mentally. Keep in touch with MH and pain specialists. 🫶
That's insane... pls heal well victims
its from 2015
@@danielan962 sometimes injuries like this can take very long to heal, physically and mentally.
@@SimplyStellaXO true, but some people might be confused.
@@danielan962I know that’s bizarre. I so DON’T remember this 😮💨
Wow, the light that shines from this woman is BRIGHT. I'm so glad her family gets to continue to live alongside someone so strong and beautiful. What a badass lady, I wish the best 😊
hearing her injuries was terrifying, she is very strong and blessed to be alive ❤️
I couldnt imagine just laying on a railroad waiting to be recovered, knowing you have a family thats waiting for you. reality is so cruel
id imagine she'd be unconscious with the wound she said she has. broken rib, diaphragm, pelvis, back puncture bladder, displaced intestines, etc. even after surgery she had to be on powerful painkiller.
@@takumi2023 I’m not doubting what you’re saying, but my mother was in a horrific car accident. And she did not get to be unconscious at all until she arrived at the hospital and they were able to assist her to sleep to have a surgery done on her left arm. I pray that she was unconscious for the train wreck. But sometimes people don’t get that.
thats everyday life for soldiers fighting an old mans war
@@takumi2023 With the damage she had, She probably was conscious for some while but she just doesn't remember. If she was unconscious for that long with those injurys, she wouldnt of made it.
@@InkedJoyRidershe said in the video she didn’t remember anything after screaming
She's a medical miracle. Her injuries were horrific and any one of them could have been fatal. It will never be enough because of the pain she will continue to endure, but I hope she got a good settlement.
Im a veteran and I suffered extensive injuries (not as bad as hers) but you never stop hurting and then the healed injuries start hurting again years later. Its always something when you have had major physical trauma. One of my main injuries was the hip also; I feel for her. I hope she stays in counseling because it really helps to talk to someone... it doesn't stop the pain but it gets your mind right to that you can deal with it.
Thank you for your sacrifice. 💚
When she described her kids' texts 💔 & then her injuries & pain 💔 ... Truly a medical miracle & a remarkable outlook on life!
I shattered my right arm last year and i can whole heartedly say the mental aspect becomes so bad the physical doesnt even matter anymore - the pain, the lack of ability, etc lack of independence - its crazy…
She looks great 9 years on from her injury!
She looks even younger to me than the older pics
I thought this just happened ☠️
That's a 8 figure insurance glow up
A very optimistic person and a realist as well, all love and prayers to you and yours.
I can't believe on top of all that trauma, not only did she miraculously survive & thrive, she went through opioid withdrawal! 😮
Thank you, to this amazing woman. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
her joy is beautiful she’s so well spoken i’m happy she’s okay
i don't know her, but from the way she speaks and rationalises her experience, i can say that she is an amazing and incredibly strong willed woman. I wish you the very best in your healing journey
Love her positivity! She is a truly blessed survivor.
it gave me chills when they showed the photos of her in recovery. in comparison, she has so much more life in her eyes now. you can tell she’s accepted what happened and she’s handling it like a boss. bless her.
I remember that 2015 crash, what was that Amtrak driver even thinking not slowing down at that curve!? It'll soon be 10 years since that crash occurred when next year comes.
Wow
There's a documentary about it, it was made by a guy (@thunderbolt 1000 siren productions) on TH-cam. Pretty well made and it explains what happened
The engineer didn’t slow down because he lost situational awareness when he got distracted from a radio conversation where someone had threw rocks at another train window.
WELL he should've focused on the track and his speeding and watch the speed limit.
iirc this engineer also wrote repeatedly how that specific curve should have positive train control, which would have prevented the accident. Really cruel twist of irony.
She’s clearly handled her pain gracefully. Im happy her family helped her recover and gave her something to hold on too. I’m sorry for those that didn’t make it. I hope their families find peace and comfort.
I live here in philly and remember this oh so well. From time to time, i still thought about the victims from that day. I'm glad that she got another chance at life but saddened that others lost their lives. This was very horrific to witness across my screen. God bless her. She is so full of life
She has the best laugh! All the best for her and her family!
This woman's resilience and spirit is inspiring!
She is so strong, and at peace. She is an example of how we should all be after tragedy
It's incredible that she recovered from those horrific injuries. 😮
I'm a paraplegic L1 incomplete I'm grateful for my son and my family with our them I would not got as fast as I did but it's my son who makes me want live every day for him ❤
Prayers
Incredible woman and story! ❤️ 🙏🏽 thanks to Inside Edition for briefly narrating and letting her tell her own story the way it actually happened.👏🏽
incredible story and amazing recovery. Thank you to inside edition and Geralyn for covering this story.
Omg , I could listen to her forever she’s so charming and I relate about being on high alert all the time 💔 it’s exhausting, I hope she’s living and enjoying her life now
To continue to smile and be so positive after such trauma is a testament to her strength and character. And to call it all a gift in the end, this woman-is incredibly strong.
That's so horrible. Over 100 mph in a 50 mph curve? How does that work? Isn't there safe guards looking at the amount of time it takes to get place to place? What an awesome lady! Im so sorry she had to go through this!!
Why was the person driving over one hundred miles an hour?
Good question
They was probably on the phone
At the time, the rail curve they were going was not ATC protected, and the driver was tried for manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and causing a disaster-like scene as a result of his negligence.
A hearing from the safety board said that the derailment was caused by a loss of situational awareness, and the driver of the train said he recalled that something hit his windshield that may be thrown up by an oncoming commuter train.
Initially he was charged two times for all 8 manslaughter counts, and the safety board said that all of this could’ve been prevented had a PTC system been in place to force the train to slow down. As of recent, the driver was acquitted on all counts.
@@wlachappellethere where not
@@wlachappelle no he got distracted by a radio conversation
This is truly terrible… prayers go out to everyone involved in this accident 🙏🙏
Hearing her injuries was bewildering. She is definitely blessed to be alive. What a testimony!! Praise be to God! Blessings to you and your family Geralyn!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤
Going through those immense forces, internal injuries, and surgery has to be excruciating. All of that and she can look back at the little things and find humor in it. It shows how strong she is.
I like seeing these stories so many years in advance after a tragedy and show how far they came. Not a lot of news agencies do that. Seeing a smile on them after all the pain is great to see, showing they’ve come far, even though the pain will always be there.
I’m glad she’s looked at the positives and blessings since then. I hope she and others like her have a great future!
Bless this woman and her family. She is a testament to human strength
Mind-blowing ! And what a delightful sense of humor which surely must have helped make a massive difference in her healing .
What an incredible lady and an inspiration.
What an incredible attitude and perspective.... and I'm sorry but she was back on a train only 7 MONTHS LATER!? That's beyond impressive.
This is exactly why I love Inside Edition.
What a story.
Extraordinary story of survival and recovery. I can’t even begin to imagine the trauma and immense pain. Thank you, PTSD changes the brain.
This lady radiates positivity ❤🇬🇧
MY GOD!! I can't believe she survived. What an incredible story of perseverance. She's awesome!
She is amazing. I was brought to tears as she told her story. What a beautiful laugh and love for life.
The way she tells her story I can tell she’s that one of a kind human.
Her story was powerful. The power of her kids love .The power of a husband's strength for her.The power of family near. But most powerful of all was her will to see another day , then another . The power of God was with her throughout her journey and beyond.
God bless the medical staff. ❤
Amen
The amount of injuries vs the amount of pain she must have endured makes her a true Hero & survivor!
The way she talks about her story you can see and feel it! I can personally say she has in the worst pain of her life!
The fact she could recover, go back to work , and get on the train again ??? She is AMAZING!!!!!!
I hope she's making a living as a motivational speaker now. She's gifted in sharing her story
Sounds to me like driver was at fault going 106 mph on a 50 mph turn
Yes that’s very clear that was the reason
Yep
My husband just received a cancer diagnosis - your story gives me hope. Thank you.
Her attitude and energy in telling of her story and journey is fantastic! Probably has a lot to do with her healing and where she is now and today.
It is amazing to me how happy she is and how she can talk about this confidently. It goes to show how much therapy and a single person caring to ask can change a person's life
Such a strong person. Overcoming what she has and continuing to overcome and cope with what still haunts her is absolutely strength. PTSD is a horrible beast. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
She lived to tell the tale. She's precious and perfect.
Thank you Geralyn
These injuries made me cry. 😢
She is the strongest woman ever to come back from so many injuries.
She had to of had a guardian Angel with Her for Her to have lived. What an inspiration
What a lovely soul. I hope you the best in your recovery thank you for sharing your story.
She’s such an optimistic and positive person, it’s contagious. I’ve suffered an injury, and it does affect you emotional. It’s changed me forever, but I am grateful for what I still have. My accident was a joke compared to hers, just a broken leg with complications, but that was enough for me. I wish her ongoing contributions healing and happiness.
Her colon was in her armpit??? Good god
That sounds insane loll
@@Chisthebest0 right? Imagine lifting your arm to poop out of your pit 😅
@@lilitudeamnocte248 that'd be funny and weird 🤣
I thought for sure that's not what I heard.
Absolutely insane, that body can survive such damage. Insane. This woman is very brave, very strong, she wanted to live. Inspiration.
How could anyone not love this woman, the life she exudes is infectious. She's incredible at hiding her pain.
as someone going through her first big injury (tore my acl and 4 other ligaments in my knee) her words of advice really opened my eyes. will definetly check out her book.
The fact she can smile and laugh about it now, is incredible. What an incredible spirit she has. ❤
You're one amazing lady, with resilience I've seldom seen. I await many surgeries due to my body caving in on itself from osteoarthritis. My clinic nurse suspects I have osteoarthritis too, so I'm awaiting blood test results. Until tonight I was convinced that I'm one of the few pain riddled people in earth, but I have changed my mind in a big way now - thanks to watching your story! Geralyn, you're my muse - thank you for your honest recounting of your painful situation and miraculous survival. All the best to you for your total healing. May you be miraculously touched and healed by our Lord. Love from Mossel Bay in South Africa 🇿🇦 xxx
Bless her heart. I'm sorry for the painful struggles you've been through but I'm so glad you're still here ❤
I am so thankful that this lady did not get stuck in addiction to those drugs she was on. Strong lady. What a wonderful human being. I wish I knew her in the real life. So strong.
her outlook on this is what’s getting me man, overcoming all of that must’ve been absolute hell so to see how upbeat and jovial she is, is inspiring
That amount of pain must have been torturous, she is so brave and strong.
omg. what a light in the world, her attitude and sense of humor is so beautiful
"my own personal towel bar coming out from my hips" I love this woman
TY so much for telling her story, Inside Edition!! Such an Inspiring Woman! May God help all of us to cherish the loved ones He has given us and the Time we have with them & Be Ready for Eternity!❤
it’s difficult for my brain to imagine how her organs could’ve shifted that way, and what the docs saw when they opened her up. absolutely insane she survived!!
This woman is the definition of what a warrior truly is. She not only survived a train crash that should have killed her but she also overcame the opiods and didn't get hooked. 💯
I can’t believe she was able to get back on an Amtrak train just 7 months after a near death experience!!! Amazing!
I love that her message was uplifting but also raw and transparent.
My gosh !! She's a miracle survivor. She's a strong momma, so courageous. I can't imagine the pain level. Her smile is Amazing and so inspiring 💪🏿👍🏿✊🏿🔥💯
This moved me to tears, what an absolute inspirational woman who is so youthful and radiant with joy and optimism! The fact she wrote a book is absolutely phenomenal and survived all of these injuries and still has a smile on her face is testament to her strength of character! What an amazing soul!
God really loves you! You survived and have a great husband.
I love how she literally laughs at EVERYTHING!
She makes the best of every situation!
Wow and she’s able to tell her story it’s just amazing what God and doctors can do
Such a joyous person for all she’s been through. I’m glad she’s doing better and can find the bright moments in this dark part of her life.
What a miracle, the surgeons, rehab. You’re a fantastic, strong woman!