Cristina Vargas, 81, Loses Both Legs After SUV Slams Into LA Restaurant
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Cristina Vargas, 81, Loses Both Legs After SUV Slams Into LA Restaurant
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Summary
Three surgeries left 81-year-old Cristina Vargas with both legs amputated after an SUV struck the outdoor dining area where she was eating in Boyle Heights on July 7.
Police allege the female driver was impaired when the vehicle veered onto the sidewalk around 3:30 p.m., pinning Vargas under it and injuring her daughter Gabriela Vargas and a male friend.
Gabriela suffered a head injury and deep knee laceration, while the friend also was hospitalized; both have since recovered, but Cristina remains in rehabilitation and is preparing to return home.
More than $30,000 has been raised on GoFundMe to help cover massive medical bills, ongoing therapy, home accessibility changes and specialized care as the driver faces multiple felony charges.