David Rachels is pictured in his hospital bed shortly after the March 16, 2022, accident which almost claimed his life. Even though he was wearing a full-face motorcycle helmet, he sustained severe internal and external injuries. In addition to multiple broken bones, many of his internal organs were bruised or lacerated from the accident.
March 21, 2023
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A year later, David is 'a walking miracle'
Was critically injured by driver who ran red light
A year after an accident almost claimed his life, his family can't help but be thankful for David Rachels, now 20, is doing. A year on from the March 16, 2022, accident which left him critically injured, David Rachels has pretty much recovered. He is driving, hanging out with friends, playing games on the computer, and has a new job at Kodiak. Thanks to his helmet, he suffered no long-term cognitive effects from the accident despite experiencing a stroke days after the crash, his mother Jessica Rachels told the Daily Bee.