This Young Chef Was Biking Home After Closing Her Restaurant When She Was Hit By An SUV That Didn’t Even Stop
New Orleans, Louisiana. Kelsey is a young chef living in New Orleans who works as the Executive Chef at a restaurant called Coquette.
It was Sunday evening, November 21st when Kelsey closed up her restaurant and hopped on her bike to head home.
She was on her bike, making her way along the Warehouse District when she was suddenly hit by a black SUV at 12:15 in the morning.
Her leg was broken in the terrible accident that occurred on Girod and Camp St., and the driver didn’t even stop after running her over.
“The SUV fled the scene without hesitation or care for Kelsey,” a GoFundMe page for Kelsey reads.
“She called 911 but received no response. Thankfully, five kind New Orleanians stopped and helped move Kelsey from where she lay in the street to her partner’s truck.”
GoFundMe; pictured above is Kelsey
“Kelsey was taken to the hospital where she received surgery nine hours after her arrival. The police arrived 12 hours after she was admitted to the hospital.”
“Kelsey responded well to her first surgery and spent the next two nights with loved ones and nurses keeping a watchful eye. A second surgery has been scheduled for early December with a lengthy recovery time expected to follow.”
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Kelsey is now looking at at least two months of physical therapy in order to make it back to Coquette and in order for her to return to the other things she loves doing.
“Kelsey’s number one means of transportation is cycling and she cares passionately about bike safety,” the GoFundMe for her continues.
“On Halloween Kelsey completed a half marathon, sparking her passion for long distance running, which she will return to when she is back on her feet. With her recent promotion to Executive Chef at Coquette, this injury comes at an exceptionally difficult time.
Kelsey now needs to come up with the money to pay for the multiple surgeries she needs, in addition to staying in the hospital, and going to physical therapy.
If you would like to donate to help Kelsey with her medical bills, you can do that here.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Kelsey in the hospital
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