We’ve had a heartbreaking family event. Ryan and Kate and the baby were in a car accident on their way back to Utah from Oregon Thursday at about 5pm. The baby is fine, Kate was flown to a trauma center in Reno; she sustained head and internal injuries. Ryan sustained a serious head injury and died at the scene.
The accident was north of Winnemucca, Nevada. We don’t know why (sleep, distraction, etc.) but they drifted off the right side of the road, Ryan must have over-corrected as he tried to get the car back on the road, it rolled, and during the roll he sustained the fatal blow to his head. He never regained consciousness. Emergency responders did all they could but pronounced him dead at the scene about an hour and a half later. Luckily, two nurses happened upon the accident and were able to help.
Kate’s parents (Dan and Krista Doshier) are with her now in the hospital in Reno and Ron and Tracy Alder (Ryan’s parents) and Tom and Julie Dillenbeck (Ryan’s sister) are driving from Orem, Utah to pick up baby Cora in Winnemucca, on the way to Kate in Reno.
Kate is stable following surgery to stop bleeding in her brain. She has a serious skull fracture, broken bones in her neck (no spinal cord injury), cuts and bruises. The internal abdominal bleeding has stopped. She is heavily sedated now and over the next 24-48 hours that medication will be reduced to assess her condition.
I will post all updates on Kate’s condition as I get them. Thanks to everyone for your love and support. Please pray for Kate’s recovery and for everyone to travel safely.
–Karen Smith (Ryan’s sister)
My heart is broken. Ryan was Katie's perfect match. I couldn't have asked for a better man to marry my best friend. He was so good to her. He would have done anything for his beautiful bride. She needed him in so many ways. Ryan was such a wonderful father to their little girl Cora. This morning when I talked to Ryan's mom, she just said there couldn't have been a better father for that little girl.
At this time I am grateful for my knowledge of the Plan of Salvation. I am grateful that Katie and Ryan were married in the temple and that they are sealed for time and all eternity. It doesn't take the pain and sting away, but it brings peace to the soul.
Thank you to everyone who has called or left messages. Below is a picture of Katie and Ryan on Easter 2008.
12 comments:
So sorry to hear about Katie and her husband. We will keep Katie in our prayers!
The news is just now sinking in and I'm heartbroken as well. Our prayers are with Katie and Cora and their family... and you two as well.
This is such a horrible thing to happen and I am heartbroken as well. Katie and Cora are in our prayers, you as well. We love you both!
I am so sorry to hear about this! What a tragic story. Will keep them in our prayers, and you too.
Love you!
I am so sorry. That is such a tragic story, and I will pray for the families in my prayers too.
Dave and I had a cry and a prayer together this morning for them. Thanks for letting everyone know Cameo. We love you and miss you guys.
I had heard about this, as they had moved into our ward after we moved out. This is so heartbreaking. We will continue to pray for their family, and for Kate.
I'm so sorry to hear about Katie and her family. It's just awful. It's a awful and sad reminder of how quickly things can change, and how precious life is. I'm sure you'll find ways to find peace, and to share that in the ways you can with Katie and Cora.
Hey Cameo - it's me, Kara. Caitlin gave me a link to your blog and I just read baout Katie. I'm in shock and I'm very sad. PLEASE keep me updated either through your blog or e-mail me kstannard @ gmail dot com. Thanks.
The news is heart breaking. Katie, Ryan and their families are in my prayers.
I will try to never take life and my family for granted. Especially now that I have a baby of my own. I can't imagine how a loss of that magnitude would affect me. I am sorry. I will pray for them.
Oh, Cameo, that makes me so sad. I'm so sorry for your loss, and for your friend, Katie. It breaks my heart. I can't imagine going through something like that. Our prayers are with you!
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