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The family of a 16-year-old girl seriously injured in a train incident in Regina says she has lost three limbs and is beginning what they describe as a long road to recovery.
A GoFundMe organized by Vanessa Gordon identifies the teenager as Bailey and says she is receiving care in the pediatric intensive care unit at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon.
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“Our family is reaching out to ask for support for our beautiful 16-year-old daughter/niece, Bailey, who has been through a traumatic accident involving a train and is now facing a very long and difficult road to recovery,” Gordon wrote.
The Regina Police Service said officers, CN Rail Police, paramedics and Regina Fire and Protective Services were called to the train tracks near Elphinstone Street and McKinley Avenue on the evening of Sept. 6.
Police said a 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries while attempting to cross the tracks and was taken to hospital by paramedics.
At the time, police did not release her name or provide further details about the extent of her injuries.
According to the fundraiser, Bailey suffered life-changing injuries, including the loss of three limbs.
“This has been an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time for Bailey and for everyone who loves her,” Gordon wrote.
The family says its focus is now on staying close to Bailey as she receives treatment, but doing so has brought mounting expenses.
The fundraiser says family members are travelling back and forth while covering costs for gas, food, and accommodations.
“Our family is doing everything we can to be there for her, support her, and make sure she knows she is never alone through this journey,” Gordon wrote.
According to the fundraiser, the family received financial assistance from its reserve during the early stages of Bailey’s hospitalization, but has since used that money.
Gordon said hospital social workers are providing $38 per day toward food, while the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits program is covering one hotel room.
The family says those supports have not been enough to cover all the costs of staying near Bailey.
The fundraiser describes Bailey as a loving and free-spirited teenager who enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
“She has an amazing relationship with her older brother and her four younger siblings,” Gordon wrote. “Bailey loves to laugh, be playful, and bring a positive energy wherever she goes.”
The fundraiser had raised nearly $11,000 towards a $13,000 goal on Sunday.
Police said that following the incident, members of the Forensic Identification Unit documented the scene and searched for evidence.
The Regina Police Service and CN Rail Police were also investigating, but police said the incident did not appear to be criminal in nature.
For Bailey’s family, attention has now turned toward her recovery and the support she will need in the months ahead.
“Bailey has a long road ahead of her,” Gordon wrote, “but she is surrounded by people who love her and are determined to support her every step of the way.”
The fundraiser is available online through GoFundMe.
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