Fundraiser set up for woman severely injured on highway
An online fundraiser for a Lake Country woman badly injured when she was struck by a car has netted almost $25,000 in donations as of Tuesday.
Ashley Paxman, 29, was hit last Friday about 9 p.m. as she walked along Highway 97. An elderly person believed to have been the driver of the car that struck her is co-operating with police.
Friends of Paxman have created a donation page for her on GoFundMe.com.
“After spending the day in surgery, doctors are hopeful for recovery, although it will be a long painful road, with more surgeries ahead. There is still uncertainty as to whether her eye can be saved and regain normal function,” the fundraising appeal says.
“Ashley’s brain continues to bleed, threatening long-term damage, the bones in her entire face were shattered, and she will have lasting nerve damage,” the appeal says. “We ask for your support in any way possible for this young lady.”
To donate, visit GoFundMe and search for ‘Ashley Paxman’. The goal is $100,000.