""I have no recollection of impact of what happened. It struck me on the right hand side. It was so fast that I have no protective injuries. My face smashed into the brick wall.""
""I was telling myself to get up, but I couldn't get up. I had this feeling like a heavy metal grate pressing down on my face.""
""Both my cheeks are broken, the whole of my upper jaw is broken. It's out of alignment with my lower jaw.""
""I was taken to the local hospital, where I remained for four hours... and then from there, I was blue-lighted to another hospital where I remained for seven days.""
Sandy Peters was struck by a speeding e-bike while walking with her son, resulting in serious facial injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. She has no memory of the crash but recalls the terrifying aftermath, including blood loss and difficulty breathing. Emergency services were called, and she was hospitalized for an extended period. Sandy faces significant dental repair costs and ongoing physical and emotional challenges from the incident, including broken bones and alignment issues with her jaw.
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