In October 2023, Rieanna Wallace was shot within the leg, allegedly by a Jamaica Defence soldier whereas travelling with different bikers in Kingston. Regardless of medical doctors’ efforts, they needed to amputate her leg.
Younger Wallace, nevertheless, had an timeless ardour for bikes, and never even her grandmother’s pleads may get her to keep away from them. However in a merciless accident, the 19-year-old, identified by her alias ‘Goodas Stunts’, has discovered herself in hospital after being concerned in a crash on February 20.
The incident occurred round 10:20 p.m., when 4 motorcyclists collided with a Toyota Coaster bus after one rider misplaced management. Wallace’s neck was damaged within the crash, and medical doctors knowledgeable her grandmother, Ann Marie Howell, that pins are urgently wanted for her granddaughter’s surgical procedure.
“Her neck break and he or she a really feel an entire heap a ache, and he or she have a iron in her head to carry her head one place. However proper now, she must get some pins for her surgical procedure, and the medical doctors mentioned we want it as quickly as attainable,” Howell mentioned.
“It price virtually $320,000 and I actually cannot afford it proper now. I’m asking anybody who is keen to assist us to please achieve this. Please, I’m asking. Proper now we’re simply working with God for her to get although this,” Howell mentioned.
The distraught grandmother recalled the night time she acquired a name that shattered her world. She recalled fearing the worst as she rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital with a heavy coronary heart, solely to be informed that Wallace had survived, though with extreme accidents.
Following the incident, her grandmother begged her to keep away from motorbike, however she didn’t.
“Lawd God, mi cry and I do not what I do not do to beg her to go away the bike factor alone. One a di time mi all ask her if she nuh ‘fraid, as a result of she deh in every single place with the bikers dem. Generally mi cry and speak to her however she nonetheless pon di bike, however individuals a say as a result of she lose her foot, her bike is her consolation,” she mentioned.
Now dealing with one other large medical price, Howell travels to the hospital twice every day to be by Wallace’s facet, regardless of the monetary pressure this locations on her.
“Its very onerous as a result of I journey two occasions a day to search for her. The expense is rather a lot as a result of isn’t solely she alone I handle, however her two youthful siblings as effectively. Their mom, who’s my daughter, died, suh is me have them,” she mentioned.
Visitors crashes have been putting a big pressure on public well being techniques and contributing to the lack of productiveness. Whereas information isn’t available on the variety of individuals injured on account of crashes, information from the Island Visitors Authority reveal that 365 have been killed in crashes final 12 months. As at February 28, there have been 60 street fatalities on the island, with motorcyclists accounting for 23 per cent of the deaths.
Whilst she cries out for assist for her granddaughter, Howell is interesting to street customers, notably motorists, to train care on the roads.
“I’m pleading with riders and pillions to put on their helmets and watch out on the street. And mi a beg the motorists them to please look out for individuals who a stroll and a experience,” Howell mentioned.
Individuals wishing to help Rihanna Wallace might contact her grandmother at 876-417-3602.
